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Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime. Cigarette falls in love with him though Major Doyle is in love with her. Doyle sends Victor on dangerous assignments to be rid of him. He falls in love with Lady Venetia Cunningham, a visitor to the garrison
In 19th-century French Algeria, the dashing British officer Victor is a member of the Foreign Legion, torn between his duty and his love for a French cabaret singer. His rival, Sergeant Major "Lion" Lionell, also desires her and schemes to get rid of Victor. Their conflict escalates amidst the harsh realities of military life and battles against desert tribes.
Under Two Flags was a moderately successful film for its time, praised for its lavish production values and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Ronald Colman. While not a critical masterpiece, it provided solid entertainment typical of Hollywood epics of the era, balancing romance with action.
Praised for its romantic drama and adventure elements.
Ronald Colman's performance was a highlight.
Felt somewhat melodramatic to some critics.
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The film was a remake of a 1922 silent film of the same name, which itself was based on the Ouida novel 'Under Two Flags'.
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There is certainly a good deal of chemistry between Claudette Colbert ("Cigarette") and both a charismatic Ronald Coleman ("Victor") and a less curmudgeonly than usual Victor McLaglen ("Doyle") in this otherwise pretty unremarkable desert a...