It will give you that warm, wonderful feeling deep in your heart...
A Catholic priest fights against his colleagues' immediate acceptance of an ambiguous “miracle”.
The First Legion (1951) is a drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, released on May 4, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Lyle Bettger and Barbara Rush. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Charles Boyer
as Father Marc Arnoux
William Demarest
as Monsignor Michael Carey
Lyle Bettger
as Dr. Peter Morrell
Barbara Rush
as Terry Gilmartin
Leo G. Carroll
as Father Rector Paul Duquesne
Walter Hampden
as Father Edward Quarterman
Wesley Addy
as Father John Fulton
Taylor Holmes
as Father Keene
H.B. Warner
as Father José Sierra
George Zucco
as Father Robert Stuart
John McGuire
as Father Tom Rawleigh
Clifford Brooke
as Brother Clifford
Directed by Douglas Sirk, written by Emmet Lavery and Emmet Lavery, produced by Douglas Sirk.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
"Dr. Morrell" (Lyle Bettger) is adamant that the ageing "Fr. Sierra" (H.B. Warner) will never walk again, until - well, he does. Is this a miracle? There are those amongst this priestly, Jesuit, brotherhood who are all too eager to have it declared one, but "Fr. Arnoux" (Charles Boyer) is a tad more sceptical. His concerns aren't exactly assuaged when the wheelchair-bound young "Terri" (Barbara Rush) hopes that…
Reviewed on December 5, 2024
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The main cast of The First Legion (1951) includes Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Lyle Bettger, Barbara Rush and Leo G. Carroll. The film was directed by Douglas Sirk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The First Legion was released on May 4, 1951 and runs for 1h 26m.
The First Legion (1951) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
