Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 4.0/10
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion
Overview
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion was a half-hour black-and-white television series about the French Foreign Legion starring Buster Crabbe in the title role. Crabbe's real-life son Cullen Crabbe played the Legion mascot, with cowboy sidekick Fuzzy Knight playing himself as Legion comedy relief. The series premiered on NBC on 13 February 1955 and ended its first run with the 65th episode shown on 7 December 1957. It was shown for many years in syndication on American television under the title Foreign Legionnaire.
This production, originally released in 1955, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Action & Adventure.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Fuzzy Knight
Pvt. Fuzzy Knight
Buster Crabbe
Capt. Michael Gallant
Cullen Crabbe
Cuffy Sanders
Seasons
Season 1
23 Episodes • Aired 1955-02-13
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
1 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.