Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion

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Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion was a half-hour black-and-white television series about the French Foreign Legion starring Buster Crabbe in the title role. Crabbe's real-life son Cullen Crabbe played the Legion mascot, with cowboy sidekick Fuzzy Knight playing himself as Legion comedy relief. The series premiered on NBC on 13 February 1955 and ended its first run with the 65th episode shown on 7 December 1957. It was shown for many years in syndication on American television under the title Foreign Legionnaire.

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23 Episodes

    E01 Introduction

    February 13, 1955

    E02 The Flaming Hoop

    E03 The Flaming Hoop

    When a Sheik dies, his brother attempts to seize the throne which should rightfully go to the son.

    E04 Tala's Secret

    March 6, 1955

    E05 The Camel Race

    March 13, 1955

    E06 Esprit de Corps

    E07 Carnival in Zagora

    March 27, 1955

    E08 20 Fathoms under the Desert

    April 3, 1955

    E09 Strange Sanctuary

    April 10, 1955

    E10 The Prayer Rug

    April 17, 1955

    E11 The Golden Loop

    April 24, 1955

    E12 Caravan Patrol

    May 1, 1955

    E13 Tina

    May 8, 1955

    E14 The Captive Oasis

    May 15, 1955

    E15 Revenge

    May 22, 1955

    E16 As Long As There Will Be Money

    May 29, 1955

    E17 Ambushed

    June 5, 1955

    E18 The Jewel Box

    June 12, 1955

    E19 The Man with the Mat

    June 19, 1955

    E20 The Dagger of Judah

    June 26, 1955

    E27 Ransom

    E28 The Legion Is Our Home

    E36 The Little Boy Who Found Christmas

    For Christmas this year, Capt. Gallant has promised Cuffy a trip to America. However, all of the Legions' gifts are stolen from the caravan, and it looks like the captain won't be able to let Cuffy go on his promised trip. Cuffy runs away to try to find the missing presents, and in the process he learns what Christmas is really about.

    December 25, 1955
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