Wayne Tangles with Loren...In the Adventure that's Hotter than 1000 Suns!
American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.
Legend of the Lost (1957) is a adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on December 17, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi and Kurt Kasznar. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 75 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Joe January
Sophia Loren
as Dita
Rossano Brazzi
as Paul Bonnard
Kurt Kasznar
as Prefect Dukas
Sonia Moser
as Girl
Angela Portaluri
as Girl
Ibrahim El Hadish
as Galli Galli
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by Ben Hecht and Robert Presnell Jr., produced by Henry Hathaway.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 75 ratings.
_**Saharan quest to a lost city with John Wayne and Sophia Loren**_ A no-nonsense guide in Timbuktu (Wayne) agrees to take a man (Rossano Brazzi) to find ancient ruins his father claimed existed. A voluptuous woman of dubious reputation joins the expedition (Loren), which naturally affects both men. "Legend of the Lost" (1957) is a desert adventure with amusing dramatics that no doubt influenced the Indiana Jones…
Reviewed on May 14, 2022
I quite liked the idea of John Wayne and Sophia Loren searching for Egyptian treasure, but sadly this - though colourful - is really pretty disjointed. There is virtually no chemistry between either star, or with co-star Rossano Brazzi ("Paul") with whom Loren is ostensibly in love until their loot-hunting desert escapades begin and she starts to fall for the Duke. To give it it's due, Henry Hathaway did ship 'em…
Reviewed on September 15, 2024
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Legend of the Lost (1957) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Legend of the Lost (1957) includes John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi, Kurt Kasznar and Sonia Moser. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Legend of the Lost was released on December 17, 1957 and runs for 1h 49m.
Legend of the Lost (1957) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 75 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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