Follow the Legion (Spanish: ¡A mí la legión!) is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Alfredo Mayo, Luis Peña and Manuel Luna.
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Plot
Set in North Africa and in the Legion, it shows the friendship between soldiers, which leads 'El Grajo' to investigate a murder to exonerate a comrade-in-arms and friend. Exaltation of a model soldier of the time in Spain and of the so-called 'military values'.
Sign
The film poster was made by José Peris Aragó in a 105.5 x 72 cm format. In it, you can see El Grajo and Mauro (of whom only his head is shown) dressed in military dress shown in the background with the Spanish flags waving.
Reception
A critic from Fotogramas magazine commented on her that "she is the mythical legionnaire that had so much prestige during the Franco regime and that some nostalgics continue to yearn for."
Cast
Alfredo Mayo as Jackdaw
Luis Peña as Mauro
Manuel Luna as commander
Miguel Pozanco as worker
Pilar Soler as Leda
Manuel Arbó as Ionescu
Rufino Inglés as Captain Romero
Fortunato Bernal as Rodete
Arturo Marín as Samual
Fred Galiana as legionary Rodriguez
Miguel Pastor as legionary in a trench
José Sanchiz as Lieutenant in a bar