Beau Geste
1939
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.
Director:
William A. Wellman
Writers:
Robert Carson, Percival Christopher Wren
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total
Production:
William A. Wellman
Country:
United States
