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Beau Geste

1939·Movie·112 min·★ 7.0(114)

“Thundering drama!”

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.

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About Beau Geste

Beau Geste is a 1939 English-language adventure, drama and war film directed by William A. Wellman. The cast is led by Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.

Beau Geste was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 24, 1939.

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Robert Carson
Release date
July 24, 1939
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures
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Beau Geste cast & crew

Beau Geste was directed by William A. Wellman and written by Robert Carson.

The cast features Gary Cooper as Beau Geste, Ray Milland as John Geste, Robert Preston as Digby Geste, Brian Donlevy as Sergeant Markoff, Susan Hayward as Isobel Rivers, and J. Carrol Naish as Rasinoff.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Theodor Sparkuhl, and it was produced by William A. Wellman and William LeBaron.

Is Beau Geste worth watching?

Beau Geste holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 114 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and war, Beau Geste is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Beau Geste

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

Beau Geste — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Beau Geste in India?

Beau Geste is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Beau Geste in the US?

Beau Geste isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸What language is Beau Geste in?

Beau Geste is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Arabic, Hungarian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Beau Geste?

Beau Geste runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).

▸What is Beau Geste rated?

It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 114 ratings.

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