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15 September 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
AGAIN...the three Gestes face a thousand dangers of the Sahara for each other...and love! morePlot:
Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreNewsDesk:
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Beau Geste - DVD Review
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A Rousing adventure when Hollywood knew how... moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. July 16 | 10:00 PM | TCM |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gary Cooper | ... | Michael 'Beau' Geste | |
| Ray Milland | ... | John Geste | |
| Robert Preston | ... | Digby Geste | |
| Brian Donlevy | ... | Sgt. Markoff | |
| Susan Hayward | ... | Isobel Rivers | |
| J. Carrol Naish | ... | Rasinoff | |
| Albert Dekker | ... | Legionnaire Schwartz | |
| Broderick Crawford | ... | Hank Miller | |
| Charles Barton | ... | Buddy McMonigal | |
| James Stephenson | ... | Maj. Henri de Beaujolais | |
| Heather Thatcher | ... | Lady Patricia Brandon | |
| James Burke | ... | Lt. Dufour | |
| G.P. Huntley | ... | Augustus Brandon (as George P. Huntley) | |
| Harold Huber | ... | Legionnaire Voisin | |
| Donald O'Connor | ... | Beau at age 12 |
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112 minCountry:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
Finland:K-16Fun Stuff
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Beau's hands change position as John leaves the fort and again when Digby enters. moreQuotes:
Markoff: And now, you scum, it's my turn. I'm going to give you a lesson in putting down an attempted mutiny that'll be the last thing you'll ever see. Maybe this'll make you die happy. Markoff thanks you. When he's an officer and has the Legion of Honor, he'll think often of the stupid, blundering pigs that put him where he is. moreFAQ
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This fine film wears exceedingly well more than 60 years after it was made. The story of a jewel with a haunted past, a trio of gallant brothers, a beautiful girl and the French foreign Legion make for for a mighty entertaining diversion. Brian Donleavy's riveting Oscar performance, as brutal Sargent Markoff, alone is worth the price of admission. Excellent acting all around From Gary Cooper's Beau Geste, his two stalwart 'brothers' played by Ray Milland and Robert Preston to that of J. carrol Naish as the 'human hyena' Rassinoff and Albert Dekker plays a menacingly mutinous legionaire. A great story of love and loyalty set in a rousing adventure film. A must see.