Country
Spain
Date
Jul 24, 1939
Certification
A
Thundering drama!
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Broderick Crawford | Hank Miller |
| Charles Barton | Buddy McMonigal |
| James Stephenson | Major Henri de Beaujolais |
| Heather Thatcher | Lady Patricia Brandon |
| James Burke | Lieutenant Dufour |
| G.P. Huntley | Augustus Brandon |
| Harold Huber | Voisin |
| Donald O'Connor | Beau Geste (as a Child) |
| Billy Cook | John Geste (as a Child) |
| Martin Spellman | Digby Geste (as a Child) |
| Ann Gillis | Isobel Rivers (as a Child) |
| David Holt | Augustus Brandon (as a Child) |
| Harvey Stephens | Lieutenant Martin |
| Stanley Andrews | Maris |
| Harry Woods | Renoir |
| Arthur Aylesworth | Renault, a deserter |
| Henry Brandon | Renouf, another deserter |
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| Barry Macollum | Krenke |
| Ronald R. Rondell | A Bugler |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited) |
| Joseph William Cody | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| Joe Colling | Trumpeter O. Leo (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Recruit Wearing Top Hat (uncredited) |
| Frank Dawson | Burdon - Butler (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| Duke Green | Legionnaire Glock (uncredited) |
| Thomas E. Jackson | Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited) |
| Gladys Jeans | Girl in Saida Cafe (uncredited) |
| Bob Kortman | Maharaja's Agent (uncredited) |
| Larry Lawson | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| Tony Martelli | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Francis McDonald | Arab Scout (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Corporal Golas (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Bald Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| George Regas | Arab Scout (uncredited) |
| Jerome Storm | Sergeant Major (uncredited) |
| Henry Sylvester | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| Carl Voss | Legionnaire (uncredited) |
| Joe Whitehead | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Harry Worth | Corporal (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Beau Geste |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | العربية, Magyar, English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Paramount Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 24 luglio 1939 |
| Exec. Producer | William LeBaron |
| Producer | William A. Wellman |
| Writer | Percival Christopher Wren, Robert Carson |
| Editors | Thomas Scott |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl, Archie Stout |
| Asst. Directors | William A. Wellman, Richard Talmadge |
| Camera Operators | Theodor Sparkuhl, Archie Stout |
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| Add. Photography | Theodor Sparkuhl, Archie Stout |
| Production Design | Hans Dreier, Robert Odell, A. E. Freudeman |
| Art Direction | Hans Dreier, Robert Odell, A. E. Freudeman |
| Set Decoration | A. E. Freudeman, Hans Dreier, Robert Odell |
| Composer | Alfred Newman, Edward B. Powell, Hugo Grenzbach, Walter Oberst |
| Sound | Alfred Newman, Edward B. Powell, Hugo Grenzbach, Walter Oberst |
| Costume Design | Edith Head |
| Makeup | Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 24, 1939
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