Follow the Legion

Follow the Legion (Spanish: ¡A mí la legión!) is a 1942 Spanish drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Alfredo Mayo, Luis Peña and Manuel Luna.

Plot
Set in North Africa and in the Legion, it shows the friendship between soldiers, which leads 'El Grajo' to investigate a murder to exonerate a comrade-in-arms and friend. Exaltation of a model soldier of the time in Spain and of the so-called 'military values'.

Sign
The film poster was made by José Peris Aragó in a 105.5 x 72 cm format. In it, you can see El Grajo and Mauro (of whom only his head is shown) dressed in military dress shown in the background with the Spanish flags waving.

Reception
A critic from Fotogramas magazine commented on her that "she is the mythical legionnaire that had so much prestige during the Franco regime and that some nostalgics continue to yearn for."

Cast

 * Alfredo Mayo as Jackdaw
 * Luis Peña as Mauro
 * Manuel Luna as commander
 * Miguel Pozanco as worker
 * Pilar Soler as Leda
 * Manuel Arbó as Ionescu
 * Rufino Inglés as Captain Romero
 * Fortunato Bernal as Rodete
 * Arturo Marín as Samual
 * Fred Galiana as legionary Rodriguez
 * Miguel Pastor as	legionary in a trench
 * José Sanchiz as Lieutenant in a bar