Abbott and Costello created havoc in most branches of the U.S. military, so now they take their brand of mayhem to foreign shores, Algiers in particular, as members of the French Foreign Legion. The film opens uncharacteristically with a wrestling match of all things; the boys happen to be the managers of Abdullah the Assassin, the North African champion. Unwilling to take a dive, Abdullah decides to head back home, followed by Bud and Lou, who stand to lose their five thousand dollar investment in the grappler.
When Lou accidentally wins a six girl harem, the boys find themselves in trouble, unable to pay, and earning the outrage of Sheik Hamud. Tricked into joining the Legion by Sgt. Axmann (Walter Slezak), the boys proceed to tear up the desert in their own inimitable style. With the desert backdrop, the stage is set for some clever mirages, along with a gag involving a fish with false teeth. Fans of the boys will know the fish routine was borrowed from a frog in earlier movies.
Doglas Dumbrille is on hand once again as the all purpose Arab villain, and the pretty female chores are handled by Patricia Medina as a French Intelligence officer working undercover. Wrestling fans will recognize Wee Willie Davis as Abdullah; his opponent is none other than Tor Johnson, not as recognizable here as he would become in his more stellar efforts - "Plan Nine From Outer Space" and "The Beast of Yucca Flats". As expected, Lou is usually at the bottom when it comes to the wrestling pile ups, and when in an upright position, tries to have fun kissing the harem girls. Hey, he's not so dumb!
When Lou accidentally wins a six girl harem, the boys find themselves in trouble, unable to pay, and earning the outrage of Sheik Hamud. Tricked into joining the Legion by Sgt. Axmann (Walter Slezak), the boys proceed to tear up the desert in their own inimitable style. With the desert backdrop, the stage is set for some clever mirages, along with a gag involving a fish with false teeth. Fans of the boys will know the fish routine was borrowed from a frog in earlier movies.
Doglas Dumbrille is on hand once again as the all purpose Arab villain, and the pretty female chores are handled by Patricia Medina as a French Intelligence officer working undercover. Wrestling fans will recognize Wee Willie Davis as Abdullah; his opponent is none other than Tor Johnson, not as recognizable here as he would become in his more stellar efforts - "Plan Nine From Outer Space" and "The Beast of Yucca Flats". As expected, Lou is usually at the bottom when it comes to the wrestling pile ups, and when in an upright position, tries to have fun kissing the harem girls. Hey, he's not so dumb!