Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money. So he joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. He meets there two fellow countrymen, Mulot and Lucas. He tries to forget his fault... but Lucas's friendship soon appears to be less unselfish...
Jean Gabin
as Pierre Gilieth
Raymond Aimos
as Marcel Mulot
Robert Le Vigan
as Fernando Lucas
Annabella
as Aïscha el Saloui
Pierre Renoir
as Commandant Weller
Little Jacky
as Légionnaire Jacky
Gaston Modot
as Legionnaire Muller
Paul Demange
as The Hotel Manager
Charles Granval
as "Sego", Saharan bar owner
Margo Lion
as Planche-à-Pain
Robert Ozanne
as Legionnaire with Tatoo'd Face
Maurice Lagrenée
as Siméon