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Under Two Flags is a 1936 American adventure romance film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Ronald Colman, Claudette Colbert, Victor McLaglen and Rosalind Russell. The picture was based on the 19th century novel of the same name by the writer Ouida. The film has portions of action and melodrama and was widely popular with audiences of its time. The supporting cast features Nigel Bruce, John Carradine and Fritz Leiber.
The novel was previously adapted for the screen in 1912, 1916 starring Theda Bara, and 1922 with direction by Tod Browning.
Original Release
04/30/1936
US Release
04/30/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ronald Colman | Sgt. Victor |
| Claudette Colbert | Cigarette |
| Victor McLaglen | Maj. Doyle / J.C. Doyle |
| Rosalind Russell | Lady Venetia Cunningham |
| Gregory Ratoff | Ivan |
| Nigel Bruce | Capt. Menzies |
| C. Henry Gordon | Lt. Petaine / Lieutenant Petaine |
| Herbert Mundin | Rake |
| John Carradine | Cafard |
| Lumsden Hare | Lord Seraph |
Directors
Writers
Ouida, W.P. Lipscomb, Walter Ferris, Bess Meredyth, Allen Rivkin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ronald Colman | Sgt. Victor |
| Claudette Colbert | Cigarette |
| Victor McLaglen | Maj. Doyle / J.C. Doyle |
| Rosalind Russell | Lady Venetia Cunningham |
| Gregory Ratoff | Ivan |
| Nigel Bruce | Capt. Menzies |
| C. Henry Gordon | Lt. Petaine / Lieutenant Petaine |
| Herbert Mundin | Rake |
| John Carradine | Cafard |
| Lumsden Hare | Lord Seraph |
| J. Edward Bromberg | Col, Ferol |
| Onslow Stevens | Sidi-Ben Youssiff |
| Fritz Leiber | French Governor |
| Thomas Beck | Pierre |
| William Ricciardi | Cigarette's Father |
| Frank Reicher | French General |
| Francis McDonald | Husson |
| Harry Semels | Sgt. Malinas |
| Nicholas Soussanin | Levine |
| Douglas Gerrard | Col. Farley |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raymond Griffith | Producer |
| Joseph M. Schenck | Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
