Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (23)
1. Introduction
Aired 13 February 1955 • 30 min
2. The Flaming Hoop
3. The Flaming Hoop
When a Sheik dies, his brother attempts to seize the throne which should rightfully go to the son.
4. Tala's Secret
Aired 6 March 1955 • 30 min
5. The Camel Race
Aired 13 March 1955 • 30 min
6. Esprit de Corps
7. Carnival in Zagora
Aired 27 March 1955 • 30 min
8. 20 Fathoms under the Desert
Aired 3 April 1955 • 30 min
9. Strange Sanctuary
Aired 10 April 1955 • 30 min
10. The Prayer Rug
Aired 17 April 1955 • 30 min
11. The Golden Loop
Aired 24 April 1955 • 30 min
12. Caravan Patrol
Aired 1 May 1955 • 30 min
13. Tina
Aired 8 May 1955 • 30 min
14. The Captive Oasis
Aired 15 May 1955 • 30 min
15. Revenge
Aired 22 May 1955 • 30 min
16. As Long As There Will Be Money
Aired 29 May 1955 • 30 min
17. Ambushed
Aired 5 June 1955 • 30 min
18. The Jewel Box
Aired 12 June 1955 • 30 min
19. The Man with the Mat
Aired 19 June 1955 • 30 min
20. The Dagger of Judah
Aired 26 June 1955 • 30 min
27. Ransom
28. The Legion Is Our Home
36. The Little Boy Who Found Christmas
Aired 25 December 1955 • 30 min
For Christmas this year, Capt. Gallant has promised Cuffy a trip to America. However, all of the Legions' gifts are stolen from the caravan, and it looks like the captain won't be able to let Cuffy go on his promised trip. Cuffy runs away to try to find the missing presents, and in the process he learns what Christmas is really about.