Movie Description
Beau Geste
(1939)Overview
Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff. Beau and John are assigned to Fort Zinderneuf, where Markoff tries to break their spirit, aware of a dark family secret concerning a fabulous jewel one of them carries. As tensions rise, Arabs attack the fort and rivalries must be thrown aside in a desperate battle for life.
Featured Crew
- Director : William A. Wellman
- Producer : William A. Wellman
- Editor : Thomas Scott
- Cast : Gary Cooper,Ray Milland,Robert Preston,Brian Donlevy,Susan Hayward,J. Carrol Naish,Albert Dekker,Broderick Crawford,Charles Barton,James Stephenson,Heather Thatcher,James Burke,G.P. Huntley,Harold Huber,Donald O'Connor,Billy Cook,Martin Spellman,Ann Gillis,David Holt,Harvey Stephens,Stanley Andrews,Harry Woods,Arthur Aylesworth,Henry Brandon,Barry Macollum,Ronald R. Rondell,Joseph E. Bernard,George Chandler,Joseph William Cody,Joe Colling,Gino Corrado,Frank Dawson,Joe Gray,Duke Green,Thomas E. Jackson,Gladys Jeans,Bob Kortman,Larry Lawson,Tony Martelli,Francis McDonald,Nestor Paiva,Bob Perry,George Regas,Jerome Storm,Henry Sylvester,Carl Voss,Joe Whitehead,Harry Worth
Cast
Beau Geste
John Geste
Digby Geste
Sergeant Markoff
Isobel Rivers
Rasinoff
Schwartz
Hank Miller
Buddy McMonigal
Major Henri de Beaujolais
Lady Patricia Brandon
Lieutenant Dufour
Augustus Brandon
Voisin
Beau Geste (as a Child)
John Geste (as a Child)
Digby Geste (as a Child)
Isobel Rivers (as a Child)
Augustus Brandon (as a Child)
Lieutenant Martin
Maris
Renoir
Renault, a deserter
Renouf, another deserter
Krenke
A Bugler
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Trumpeter O. Leo (uncredited)
Recruit Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)
Burdon - Butler (uncredited)
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Legionnaire Glock (uncredited)
Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)
Girl in Saida Cafe (uncredited)
Maharaja's Agent (uncredited)
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Arab Scout (uncredited)
Corporal Golas (uncredited)
Bald Legionnaire (uncredited)
Arab Scout (uncredited)
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBeau Geste
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-07-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 52m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Adventure
- Drama
- War
