Question 1

Why did John Wayne wear a cowboy outfit in a Foreign Legion film?

Accepted Answer

According to director Henry Hathaway, John Wayne always wears the cowboy outfit, even when playing a Foreign Legionnaire.

Question 2

Which ancient Roman ruins served as the lost city in the film?

Accepted Answer

The lost city of 'Timgad' was actually the Leptis Magna ruins, a Roman city near Tripoli, Libya, located on the coast, not in the desert.

Question 3

What caused a three-week delay in production?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne broke his leg during filming, causing a three-week delay before shooting resumed in Rome at Cinecittà Studios.

Question 4

How did Sophia Loren almost die during filming?

Accepted Answer

Sophia Loren almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty space heater in her unheated motel room.

Question 5

What is the central conflict of Legend of the Lost?

Accepted Answer

American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.

Legend of the Lost

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