Beau Geste
Directed by William A. Wellman. 112mins. (1939)
Gary Cooper – Beau Geste
Epic Adventure….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. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, Beau Geste has been universally acclaimed by generations of critics and audiences alike as a true motion picture classic.
Also starring Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, and J. Carrol
Based on the classic adventure novel by P.C. Wren, first published in 1924. The Film was honored on one of four 25¢ US commemorative postage stamps issued 23 March 1990 honouring classic films released in 1939. The stamp featured Gary Cooper as Beau Geste. The other films honoured were Stage Coach, Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Brian Donlevy) and Best Art Direction.
Tagline - AGAIN...the three Geste’s face a thousand dangers of the Sahara for each other...and love!