Legend Of The Lost
"A first-class adventure! Exotic background, action, mystery and intrigue." -The Hollywood Reporter
Told against the sweeping panoramas of the Sahara desert, this star-studded epic features an exotic mix of action, suspense, and romance. Famed for its "stunning" (The Hollywood Reporter) location cinematography, Legend of the Lost delivers a caravan of excitement- with the indomitable John Wayne leading the way.
Wayne is Joe January, a hard drinking, hard living guide. When Paul Bonnard (Rossano Brazzi) hires him to find his father and a legendary lost treasure, the two set out into the isolated wasteland of the North African desert. Joining them is Dita (Sophia Loren), a prostitute desperate to find a new life who comes between both men as they battle for survival.... and their souls.
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Wayne and Loren in the Desert! - MovieProf
Henry Hathaway's adventure film "Legend of the Lost" stars two superstars from the 1950s, John Wayne and Sophia Loren. Wayne plays Joe January, a guide who is hired by Paul Bonnard (Rossano Brazzi) to take him out into the desert. Bonnard doesn't initially explain why they're going, but January needs the money, so the adventure is on.
Along the way, we learn that Bonnard is searching for lost treasure in an equally lost city. His father found the city and treasure some years ago, according to letters Paul received, but was never seen again.
Sophia Loren plays Dita, a woman who is perhaps a prostitute--certainly a woman of ill-repute--who sneaks along and appears infatuated with Bonnard. Sparks fly when Wayne begins to find her attractive as well.
Eventually the city is found, and that's when things start to get interesting.
This is a bit of a departure film for Wayne, even though he still sports a cowboy hat out in the Algerian Sahara. The authentic settings add to the flm, especially the ancient Roman ruins of Timgad.
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Wayne and Loren in the Desert! - MovieProf
Henry Hathaway's adventure film "Legend of the Lost" stars two superstars from the 1950s, John Wayne and Sophia Loren. Wayne plays Joe January, a guide who is hired by Paul Bonnard (Rossano Brazzi) to take him out into the desert. Bonnard doesn't initially ...