Morocco

Now listen here, fat-head

We're back home again

and that's because we did a little fighting

And I know what you're thinking

You're thinking:
Well, here comes us

The Foreign Legion

Each man a hero

all the booze in the world made for us

and the women thrown in

But you're wrong.

this time, you're gonna behave yourselves

like gentlemen

even if it'll kill you

Yes, I'm talking to you

you heard what I said!

Why don't you get back in line?

What are doing with your fingers?

- Nothing... yet

- get in there

- all packed up, Sir. ready to land

- Thank you.

There you are.

I hope I haven't forgotten anything.

Merci, Monsieur.

you're very kind

Your first voyage to Morocco?

Yes.

I make the trip quite often.

perhaps I can be of some service?

I'd be happy to help you

I won't need any help

You can always reach me

at this address, Mademoiselle.

Merci, Monsieur.

- Good evening, Officer

- evening

Do you know who that woman is?

A vaudeville actress probably

just how do you figure that?

we can't even remember a day

We call them

suicide passengers.

One-way ticket.

they never return.

well the wanderer returns.

how are you?

- When did you get back?

- last night.

Alexander, I'd like you

to meet an old friend of mine,

M. La Bessire.

- a citizen of the world

- very happy

- You're a Frenchman, aren't you?

- Yes.

- Mrs. Marten.

- Aren't you the painter La Bessire?

- I paint when I find the time.

- He has all the time that he needs.

He would be a great painter

if he were not so rich.

Colonel Buchard.

- Colonel. - Charmed

- Won't you join us?

I'd love to, but

isn't that Csar and his wife?

- yes.

- see you later

Habib efendi

be self being the house day

It's awfully nice to see you

in Morocco again.

- I'm very happy to meet you,

even in this heat.

- yes it is hot.

- and you Mme Csar? how have you been?

- I've been bored. We've missed you.

I feel greatly flattered.

your rich friend is very democratic

He can afford to be.

he's always chosen his own friends

as a young vicar

with the captain in the German air-force

before joining the legion

- And perhaps you can give me the history of his wife?

- The less said about that, the better.

The house is packed

the house is packed!

This is a great night for you.

If you make a hit,

you can stay here as long as you like.

now, you may have heard

of me in Europe or not.

my house is patronized

by the finest society in Morocco.

What was I going to say? Oh yes.

pick yourself a protector

It will give us prestige.

An officer in the legion.

They will tell you that the officers

in the legion are not important.

that the common legionnaire is the thing

They will tell you that Private

so-and-so is a Russian Prince

or an ex-General

who joined the legion

to forget his past.

Don't believe it!

The private in the Legion is a no bargain

with 75 centimes per day. Thank you.

Pick the officers!

They have the money.

Ladies and Gentlemen.

it is no small task,

as you know...

to supply my establishment with new talent.

For some reason,

the artists I engage don't last very long.

It may be the heat.

I do my best.

I pay the highest wages in Africa.

Mille grazie, signore e signori.

Anyway, I'll open the program tonight

with Mlle Amy Jolly, a newcomer

whom I hope you will receive

with your usual discriminating kindness

If I remember correctly,

this audience shows its usual discriminating kindness

by receiving its newcomers rather unpleasantly.

sit down, go ahead.

on fait sermon dans sa folie

de s'aimer l'enfant l'enfant

on est charmant,

elle est jolie

s'est par un soir

de gai printemps

mais un beau jour

on vient s'oppose

l'amour prend fin avec les fleurs

et on rest seul un beau jour et

le coeur se ride,

les yeux remplis de pleurs

lorsque tout est fini

quand se meurt votre beau rve

pourqoui pleurer les jours en pluie,

regretter les chances parties?

les belles et sont les filles

la savant vise s'achve

et l'on reste laver vers prix

quand tout est fini

may I offer you

this glass of Champagne?

votre sant

- May I have this?

- Of course.

sing your number once

and then sell the apples

That's the most important thing

Sell the apples!

10 % is yours, 90 % is mine.

you'll make a fortune

Yeah.

damme los flores!

Over my dead body

damme los flores or go a casa

well, what's keeping you, baby?

what can I bid for my apple?

the fruit that made Adam so wise

on the historic night

when he took a bite

he discovered a new paradise?

and apple, they say,

keeps the doctor away

while his pretty young wife

has the time of her life

with the butcher, the baker

the candle-stick maker

oh what can I bid for my apple?

We meet once more, monsieur

I didn't anticipate this pleasure so soon.

can I also have an apple?

- but I have no change for that.

- I hardly expected you to have.

You are again very kind.

Mademoiselle,

may I have the honour of your company

after the performance?

I'm sorry. I have disposed

for the rest of the evening.

- some other time perhaps?

- of course

An apple, Monsieur? Madame?

Don't waste your time down there.

There's no money in the pit!

isn't there?

Thanks for the flower, Mademoiselle.

can I offer you an apple, too?

Lend me 20 francs

That makes 60

Two weeks pay

is a lot of money for an apple.

You can have it for nothing

if you like.

nothing doing.

I always pay for what I get.

I'd sit down if I were you.

You're pretty brave

with women

What's the matter?

Don't you like brave men?

perhaps.

Your change

soldier

Tom?

well, if it isn't Mme Csar

Tom, I must see you tonight?

what do you mean tonight?

what if your husband sees you tonight?

He isn't going to see me

isn't he?

what if he does?

Csar's wife is above suspicion.

You may know something about ancient history,

but I know something about husbands.

Tom!

Oh! It's you?

What's the matter?

Were you expecting someone else?

Can I offer you something?

Cognac?

too hot.

got any gin?

Yes.

- Cigarette?

- Thanks.

You made this place look very nice

It looks different now.

how do you know?

have you been here before?

Well, I have been stationed

in this town for a long time.

aren't you drinking?

No.

Well, to you

You can smell the desert tonight.

Hot, isn't it?

faded

You can go now, soldier.

Alright lady.

you won't have any trouble

getting rid of me

nothing like independence,

isn't there?

well maybe I am independent.

With women

You evidently don't think much of women

I tell you lady,

it's their fault, not mine

been in the legion very long?

almost three years

Three years

seems like 300

you sound tired of life

I don't know whether I am or not

I was when I joined this outfit

how about you, Mademoiselle?

Been on the stage very long?

Long enough.

- tired of it?

- no

You've a lot of pictures of that man.

Is he your husband?

husband? I never found a man

good enough for that.

that's just how I fell about women.

how long ago was that picture taken?

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