Beau Geste (1939)
Thundering drama!
1939 · 1h 52m · Adventure, Drama, War
Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: Percival Christopher Wren, Robert Carson
Music by: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl, Archie Stout
Editor: Thomas Scott
Rated 7/10 by 111 viewers
Cast
Gary Cooper as Beau GesteRay Milland as John GesteRobert Preston as Digby GesteBrian Donlevy as Sergeant MarkoffSusan Hayward as Isobel RiversJ. Carrol Naish as RasinoffAlbert Dekker as SchwartzBroderick Crawford as Hank MillerCharles Barton as Buddy McMonigalJames Stephenson as Major Henri de BeaujolaisHeather Thatcher as Lady Patricia BrandonJames Burke as Lieutenant DufourMore like this
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