The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)

The priceless Blue Water sapphire is coveted by the heirs of Sir Hector Geste - his new wife, Flavia; his daughter, Isabel; and his adopted twin sons, heroic Beau and pathetic Digby. When ... See full summary »

Director:

Marty Feldman

Writers:

Marty Feldman (screenplay), Chris Allen (screenplay),

Stars:

Ann-Margret, Marty Feldman, Michael York

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ann-Margret	...	Flavia Geste
Marty Feldman	...	Dagobert 'Digby' Geste
Michael York	...	Beau Geste
Peter Ustinov	...	Markov
James Earl Jones	...	Sheikh
Trevor Howard	...	Sir Hector
Henry Gibson	...	General Pecheur
Terry-Thomas	...	Governor
Roy Kinnear	...	Boldini
Spike Milligan	...	Crumble
Avery Schreiber	...	Sheikh's Aide & Camel Salesman
Hugh Griffith	...	Judge
Irene Handl	...	Miss Wormwood
Sinéad Cusack	...	Isabel Geste
Henry Polic II	...	Captain Merdmanger

Storyline

The priceless Blue Water sapphire is coveted by the heirs of Sir Hector Geste - his new wife, Flavia; his daughter, Isabel; and his adopted twin sons, heroic Beau and pathetic Digby. When Sir Hector takes to his deathbed (where he remains for the duration of the film), Beau absconds with the stone, to keep it from his stepmother. Flavia pursues him to North Africa, dispensing sexual favors to promote her schemes.

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Plot Keywords:

jewel theft | spoof | desert | written and directed by cast member | camel | 

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Taglines:

A DIFFERENT kind of love story

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Genres:

Comedy | Adventure

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 1977 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

A Mais Louca Aventura de Beau Geste

Filming Locations:

Kilmainham Jail, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the soldiers are singing as they make their way to the fort, the mouth movements are out of sync with the song being sung.

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Quotes

[12 year-old Beau and Digby discussing a Viking Funeral]
12 year-old Beau: Digby, will you set fire to me and bury me at sea?
12 year-old Beau: Well, alright. But not until you're dead.

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Connections

Referenced in Hope Island: Batten Down the Hatches (1999)

User Reviews

I thoroughly enjoy this film & found it to be a hilarious surprise.

On accident, I picked up this oddly titled movie from the comedy section of my local video store, just hoping for a mildly entertaining flick for my boyfriend and I to sit down for the evening to. Now, it has proved itself to be one of our favorites. Marty Feldman was a great actor and I am continuously searching for more of his work. This movie is at the top of my list right next to The Producers.