Beau Geste
Beau Geste

Movie·1939·1h 52m

Beau Geste

Thundering drama!

Country

United States of America

Language

Arabic

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The Story

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.

Written By

Robert Carson

Producer

William A. Wellman, William LeBaron

Cinematography

Archie Stout

Music

Alfred Newman

Editor

Thomas Scott

Themes

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Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

70%

109 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it38%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Beau Geste

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

John Geste

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Digby Geste

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sergeant Markoff

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Isobel Rivers

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Rasinoff

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Schwartz

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Hank Miller

Charles Barton

Charles Barton

Buddy McMonigal

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Major Henri de Beaujolais

Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

Lady Patricia Brandon

James Burke

James Burke

Lieutenant Dufour

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Augustus Brandon

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Voisin

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Beau Geste (as a Child)

Billy Cook

Billy Cook

John Geste (as a Child)

Martin Spellman

Martin Spellman

Digby Geste (as a Child)

Ann Gillis

Ann Gillis

Isobel Rivers (as a Child)

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Crew

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director, Producer

William LeBaron

William LeBaron

Executive Producer

Archie Stout

Director of Photography

Theodor Sparkuhl

Theodor Sparkuhl

Director of Photography

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Thomas Scott

Editor

Robert Carson

Screenplay

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