Rogues' Regiment
Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment

1948Movie86 minEnglish

A post World War 2, US Army agent is assigned to join the Foreign Legion in search of high ranking Nazi war criminal who may have also enlisted.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Robert FloreyGenres: War, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

During World War II, a wounded American paratrooper is rescued by a mysterious woman and taken to a hidden French hospital. He soon suspects that one of the patients or staff is a Nazi spy responsible for the deaths of his comrades.

Critical Reception

Rogues' Regiment was met with a mixed to positive reception. While some critics praised its suspenseful atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors, others found the plot convoluted and predictable. It was considered a solid, albeit unremarkable, entry in the wartime thriller genre.

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  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and effective performances, particularly from Dick Powell.
  • Criticized by some for a predictable plot and occasional pacing issues.
  • Seen as a competently made World War II thriller with a mystery element.

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Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film was based on a story by Robert Buckner, who also penned the screenplay for the classic Western 'The<ctrl62>e's movie,

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To be fair to this, it does inject a little twist into the usual French Foreign Legion story. This time the Americans implant an agent "Corbett" (Dick Powell) into the platoon in the hope that he can track down a senior Nazi who is trying t...