Beau Geste (1939)
Beau Geste (1939)
Thundering drama!
When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.

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Cast

Gary Cooper Gary Cooper As: Beau Geste
Ray Milland Ray Milland As: John Geste
Robert Preston Robert Preston As: Digby Geste
Brian Donlevy Brian Donlevy As: Sergeant Markoff
Susan Hayward Susan Hayward As: Isobel Rivers
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Storyline

When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.


Tagline: Thundering drama!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

Language: العربية, Magyar, English

Release Date: 24 July 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Beau Geste

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

John Geste

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Digby Geste

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sergeant Markoff

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Isobel Rivers

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Rasinoff

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Schwartz

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Hank Miller

Charles Barton

Charles Barton

Buddy McMonigal

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Major Henri de Beaujolais

Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

Lady Patricia Brandon

James Burke

James Burke

Lieutenant Dufour

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Augustus Brandon

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Voisin

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Beau Geste (as a Child)

Billy Cook

Billy Cook

John Geste (as a Child)

Martin Spellman

Martin Spellman

Digby Geste (as a Child)

Ann Gillis

Ann Gillis

Isobel Rivers (as a Child)

David Holt

David Holt

Augustus Brandon (as a Child)

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Lieutenant Martin

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Maris

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Renoir

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Renault, a deserter

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Renouf, another deserter

Barry Macollum

Barry Macollum

Krenke

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

A Bugler

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Legionnaire (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)

Joseph William Cody

Joseph William Cody

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Joe Colling

Joe Colling

Trumpeter O. Leo (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Recruit Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)

Frank Dawson

Frank Dawson

Burdon - Butler (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Duke Green

Duke Green

Legionnaire Glock (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)

Gladys Jeans

Gladys Jeans

Girl in Saida Cafe (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Maharaja's Agent (uncredited)

Larry Lawson

Larry Lawson

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Tony Martelli

Tony Martelli

Minor Role (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Arab Scout (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Corporal Golas (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Bald Legionnaire (uncredited)

George Regas

George Regas

Arab Scout (uncredited)

Jerome Storm

Jerome Storm

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Henry Sylvester

Henry Sylvester

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Carl Voss

Carl Voss

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Joe Whitehead

Joe Whitehead

Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Worth

Harry Worth

Corporal (uncredited)

Directed By

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

Richard Talmadge

Richard Talmadge

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Producer

William LeBaron

William LeBaron

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Hugo Grenzbach

Hugo Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Walter Oberst

Walter Oberst

Sound Recordist

Edward B. Powell

Edward B. Powell

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Archie Stout

Archie Stout

Director of Photography

Theodor Sparkuhl

Theodor Sparkuhl

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Robert Odell

Robert Odell

Art Direction

A. E. Freudeman

A. E. Freudeman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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