When Jim Wilson is notified that his brother has passed away, he joins the French Foreign Legion to take revenge on the officer whom he perceives as being responsible for his brother's death. When he arrives at the fort he sees various punishments against various legionnaires and he grows tired of the commanders cruelty. His plans become complicated when one of his female coworkers crashes in the middle of the desert while she is trying to find out where he is. After she causes punishment and discontent to Wilson, she finds that they have decided to mutiny against their commander and they force the Captain and the legionnaires who refused to take part in the mutiny in the desert to die. Much to their surprise the captain survives and comes back to make sure they they all face court-martial for their actions.
—Phillip Arnold