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Beau Geste (1939)
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Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon... See full summary » Director:William A. Wellman |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Gary Cooper | ... | ||
| Ray Milland | ... | ||
| Robert Preston | ... | ||
| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Sergeant Markoff
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| Susan Hayward | ... | ||
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J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Rasinoff
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Albert Dekker | ... | |
| Broderick Crawford | ... |
Hank Miller
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Charles Barton | ... |
Buddy McMonigal
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James Stephenson | ... |
Major Henri de Beaujolais
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Heather Thatcher | ... | |
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James Burke | ... |
Lieutenant Dufour
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G.P. Huntley | ... |
Augustus Brandon
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Harold Huber | ... |
Voisin
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| Donald O'Connor | ... | ||
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Storyline
Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon. When money in the uppercrust household grows tight, Lady Brandon is forced to sell her most treasured jewel the mighty "Blue Water" sapphire. The household gets it out for one final look, the lights go out and it vanishes stolen by one of the brothers, no doubt. That night, Beau, Digby, and John each "confess" and slip out, John leaving behind Isabel, whom he loves. They all join the Foreign Legion, and Beau and Digby are split from John and put under the command of the ruthless and sadistic Sergeant Markoff. Things begin to get hairy as the rest of the Legionaires plot a mutiny against Markoff, in the midst of an attack by Arab hordes. Written by Sam Hayes <gshayes@mail.gwi.net>
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AGAIN...the three Gestes face a thousand dangers of the Sahara for each other...and love! See more »Parents Guide:
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Drei Fremdenlegionäre See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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[after she reads the letter Beau had written to explain what happened to the jewel - he has signed the letter with his name - she reads... ]
Lady Patricia Brandon: "Beau Geste"
Lady Patricia Brandon: [to John] Beau Geste... gallant gesture. We didn't name him wrong, did we?
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(uncredited)
Music by Troy Sanders
Lyrics by Frank Loesser See more »
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Gary Cooper was not in the original Beau Geste, but he did appear both in this remake of it and in the sequel to it, Beau Sabreur. William A. Wellman declined the job of directing the latter film but did direct this one. See more »Goofs
Continuity: It is night when Markoff and the others go into the barracks to stop the mutiny, but it is midmorning when they come out. See more »Quotes
[last lines][after she reads the letter Beau had written to explain what happened to the jewel - he has signed the letter with his name - she reads... ]
Lady Patricia Brandon: "Beau Geste"
Lady Patricia Brandon: [to John] Beau Geste... gallant gesture. We didn't name him wrong, did we?
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"The Legionnaire's Song"(uncredited)
Music by Troy Sanders
Lyrics by Frank Loesser See more »
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