Beau Geste
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
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1939
1h 52m
6.9(107 votes)
Adventure
Drama
War

Overview

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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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Gary Cooper

Beau Geste

Gary Cooper
Acting

Ray Milland

John Geste

Ray Milland
Acting

Robert Preston

Digby Geste

Robert Preston
Acting

Brian Donlevy

Sergeant Markoff

Brian Donlevy
Acting

Susan Hayward

Isobel Rivers

Susan Hayward
Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Rasinoff

J. Carrol Naish
Acting

Albert Dekker

Schwartz

Albert Dekker
Acting

Broderick Crawford

Hank Miller

Broderick Crawford
Directing

Charles Barton

Buddy McMonigal

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Acting

James Stephenson

Major Henri de Beaujolais

James Stephenson
Acting

Heather Thatcher

Lady Patricia Brandon

Heather Thatcher
Acting

James Burke

Lieutenant Dufour

James Burke
Acting

G.P. Huntley

Augustus Brandon

G.P. Huntley
Acting

Harold Huber

Voisin

Harold Huber
Acting

Donald O'Connor

Beau Geste (as a Child)

Donald O'Connor
Acting

Billy Cook

John Geste (as a Child)

Billy Cook
Acting

Martin Spellman

Digby Geste (as a Child)

Martin Spellman
Acting

Ann Gillis

Isobel Rivers (as a Child)

Ann Gillis
Acting

David Holt

Augustus Brandon (as a Child)

David Holt
Acting

Harvey Stephens

Lieutenant Martin

Harvey Stephens
Acting

Stanley Andrews

Maris

Stanley Andrews
Acting

Harry Woods

Renoir

Harry Woods
Acting

Arthur Aylesworth

Renault, a deserter

Arthur Aylesworth
Acting

Henry Brandon

Renouf, another deserter

Henry Brandon
Acting

Barry Macollum

Krenke

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Acting

Ronald R. Rondell

A Bugler

Ronald R. Rondell
Acting

Joseph E. Bernard

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard
Acting

George Chandler

Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)

George Chandler
Acting

Joseph William Cody

Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Colling

Trumpeter O. Leo (uncredited)

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Acting

Gino Corrado

Recruit Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Acting

Frank Dawson

Burdon - Butler (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Gray

Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Acting

Duke Green

Legionnaire Glock (uncredited)

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Acting

Thomas E. Jackson

Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson
Acting

Gladys Jeans

Girl in Saida Cafe (uncredited)

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Acting

Bob Kortman

Maharaja's Agent (uncredited)

Bob Kortman
Acting

Larry Lawson

Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Tony Martelli

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Francis McDonald

Arab Scout (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
Acting

Nestor Paiva

Corporal Golas (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Bob Perry

Bald Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Acting

George Regas

Arab Scout (uncredited)

George Regas
Acting

Jerome Storm

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Jerome Storm
Acting

Henry Sylvester

Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Acting

Carl Voss

Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Whitehead

Sergeant (uncredited)

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Harry Worth

Corporal (uncredited)

Harry Worth

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