Outpost in Morocco promises intrigue, adventure and danger, but it doesn't keep its promises. Put the blame -- a good deal of it at least -- on George Raft. Raft has the lead role in this Foreign Legion extravaganza, and while there are other factors that can influence the success of this type of picture, a virile, entrancing star is crucial. Raft, past 50 at the time he made this, simply doesn't seem to try. He alternates between looking tired and uninterested, and this is fatal to Outpost, much more so than any attacking marauders could possibly be. Perhaps he was attempting a laidback Humphrey Bogart-style approach, but it comes across as bored instead. Occasionally there's a flicker -- a gleam in the eyes, or a sneer in the lips -- that makes one think he's about to come to life; but the flicker inevitably fades before becoming a fire. Opposite him, Marie Windsor does the best she can (and looks stunning); but there's nothing for her to play off of. Akim Tamiroff livens things up appreciably, and some of the action sequences are notable. But even some impressive location lensing and a generous costume budget can't make up for the stiff leading man. Throw in a strictly-average screenplay and the result is a fairly tepid affair.