Beau Geste (1939)
Thundering drama!
When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: July 24, 1939
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Beau Geste
- Ray Milland - John Geste
- Robert Preston - Digby Geste
- Brian Donlevy - Sergeant Markoff
- Susan Hayward - Isobel Rivers
- J. Carrol Naish - Rasinoff
- Albert Dekker - Schwartz
- Broderick Crawford - Hank Miller
- Charles Barton - Buddy McMonigal
- James Stephenson - Major Henri de Beaujolais
Screenplay
- Percival Christopher Wren (Novel)
- Robert Carson (Screenplay)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl, Archie Stout
Editing: Thomas Scott
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: العربية, Magyar, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, The Horror of War and Humanity, Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds
Keywords
based on novel or book, brother, foreign legion, soldier, cruelty, desert, drill instructor, north africa, military unit, sapphire, protective brothers, drill sergeant, military fort, stolen jewel, brothers-in-arms
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beau Geste about?
- When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.
- Who directed Beau Geste?
- Beau Geste was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Beau Geste?
- Beau Geste stars Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, J. Carrol Naish.
- How long is Beau Geste?
- Beau Geste has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Beau Geste?
- Beau Geste is a Adventure, Drama, War film.
- Where was Beau Geste produced?
- Beau Geste was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beau Geste?
- The themes of Beau Geste include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, The Horror of War and Humanity, Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds.