The Unknown
Summary
Set against the unforgiving, sun-bleached topography of Algeria, the narrative unfurls as a quixotic young man seeks anonymity within the brutalist hierarchy of the French Foreign Legion. He is a cipher, a man attempting to excise his past through the rigors of martial discipline. However, his presence ignites a visceral, seemingly inexplicable animosity in his commanding officer, whose authoritarian grip translates into a systematic campaign of psychological and physical erosion. The desert becomes a crucible for this interpersonal warfare, testing the limits of the legionnaire’s endurance and the commander's cruelty. The tension reaches a fever pitch until a revelation regarding the young man's true lineage shatters the commander’s facade. This climactic discovery transforms the narrative from a study of institutionalized hatred into a poignant exploration of blood ties, redemption, and the ghosts of forgotten obligations, ultimately forcing a reconciliation between the tormentor and the tormented.
Synopsis
A young man joins the French Foreign Legion and is sent to Algieria, where he becomes a target for hatred by his commander. However, the commander has a change of heart when he realizes who the young man is.
Director
Raymond Hatton, Dorothy Davenport, Theodore Roberts, Hal Clements, Lou Tellegen, George Gebhardt, Horace B. Carpenter, Tom Forman, Lucien Littlefield
Margaret Turnbull, I.A.R. Wylie
