Beau Geste
1939, English. Directed by William A. Wellman.
Thundering drama!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Gary CooperBeau Geste
- Ray MillandJohn Geste
- Robert PrestonDigby Geste
- Brian DonlevySergeant Markoff
- Susan HaywardIsobel Rivers
- J. Carrol NaishRasinoff
- Albert DekkerSchwartz
- Broderick CrawfordHank Miller
- Charles BartonBuddy McMonigal
- James StephensonMajor Henri de Beaujolais
- Heather ThatcherLady Patricia Brandon
- James BurkeLieutenant Dufour
Details
- Released
- 24 July 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Carson
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Beau Geste: quick answers
Is Beau Geste worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 114 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Beau Geste?
Beau Geste runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Beau Geste have a post-credits scene?
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Is Beau Geste suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Beau Geste yet.
What movies are like Beau Geste?
If you liked Beau Geste, try The Guns of Navarone, Ice Cold in Alex, The Great Escape.
Who directed Beau Geste?
Beau Geste (1939) was directed by William A. Wellman and stars Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston.