Classy adventure with all-star-cast about three children protected by aging Lady Patricia : Heather Thatcher , as she raised throughout their infancy and adolescence the orphaned brothers . Once grown-up Beau Geste : Gary Cooper takes the blame for a jewel theft . Later on , the three valiant brothers : Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston enlist in the Foreign Legion in Morocco country q, at the time a French colony . All of them face desert wars and despicable officers and tough Sergeants , especially the cruel , scarred Sgt. Markoff : Brian Donlevy . Again ..the three Gestes face a thousand dangers of the Sahara for each other ...and love ¡. Three against World ...brothers and soldiers !
One of Hollywood's greatest rousing adventures including brothership , heroism , bravery and spectacular final battle . A sweet plot in which predominates a sensitive comradeship , fraternity , craftiness and warlike feats . A thundering drama based on the famous bestseller novel written by Percival Christopher Wren . A romantic , epic and much-copied adventure that will appeal to the vintage films aficionados . The highlight of the movie results to be the overhelming climax with the Arabs attacking at the fort littered with dead men . Trio of main stars : Gary Cooper , Ray Milland , Robert Preston are frankly fabulous. This expensive , large scale , though overlong movie , was competently photographed by cameraman Archie Stout , alongside an attractive musical by Alfred Newman , adding stunning filmmaking by craftsman William A Wellman who lavishly produced as well . Along with the big name stars : Cooper , Milland , Preston giving top-notch acting , they're well accompanied by a good support cast , such as : Susan Hayward as the charming sweetheart , the young little boy Donald O'Connor subsequently to have a long career , the usual nasty Albert Dekker , Broderick Crawford previously his stardom , Charles T. Barton who was filmmaker too , Heather Thatcher as kind aunt Patricia , Stanley Andrews , James Stephenson , J. Carrol Naish , James Burke , George Chandler , among others . But is really Brian Donlevy who leaves one of his memorable portrayals , providing the most lasting impression as the sadistic and psychotic first Sergeant .
There are several versions about this popular novel by Christopher Wren dealing with heroism in the Foreign Legion , such as : Beau Geste 1926 by Herbert Brenon with Ronald Coldman , Noah Beery , Neal Hamilton , Ralph Forbes . 1966 by Douglas Heyes with Guy Stockwell , Doug McClure , Telly Savalas . 1977 The Last Remake of Best Geste by Marty Feldman starred by Marty Feldman himself , Michael York, Ann Margret , Peter Ustinov, Trevor Howard , James Earl Jones, Terry Thomas . 1982 TV series with Benedict Taylor , Jonathan Morris , among others .
One of Hollywood's greatest rousing adventures including brothership , heroism , bravery and spectacular final battle . A sweet plot in which predominates a sensitive comradeship , fraternity , craftiness and warlike feats . A thundering drama based on the famous bestseller novel written by Percival Christopher Wren . A romantic , epic and much-copied adventure that will appeal to the vintage films aficionados . The highlight of the movie results to be the overhelming climax with the Arabs attacking at the fort littered with dead men . Trio of main stars : Gary Cooper , Ray Milland , Robert Preston are frankly fabulous. This expensive , large scale , though overlong movie , was competently photographed by cameraman Archie Stout , alongside an attractive musical by Alfred Newman , adding stunning filmmaking by craftsman William A Wellman who lavishly produced as well . Along with the big name stars : Cooper , Milland , Preston giving top-notch acting , they're well accompanied by a good support cast , such as : Susan Hayward as the charming sweetheart , the young little boy Donald O'Connor subsequently to have a long career , the usual nasty Albert Dekker , Broderick Crawford previously his stardom , Charles T. Barton who was filmmaker too , Heather Thatcher as kind aunt Patricia , Stanley Andrews , James Stephenson , J. Carrol Naish , James Burke , George Chandler , among others . But is really Brian Donlevy who leaves one of his memorable portrayals , providing the most lasting impression as the sadistic and psychotic first Sergeant .
There are several versions about this popular novel by Christopher Wren dealing with heroism in the Foreign Legion , such as : Beau Geste 1926 by Herbert Brenon with Ronald Coldman , Noah Beery , Neal Hamilton , Ralph Forbes . 1966 by Douglas Heyes with Guy Stockwell , Doug McClure , Telly Savalas . 1977 The Last Remake of Best Geste by Marty Feldman starred by Marty Feldman himself , Michael York, Ann Margret , Peter Ustinov, Trevor Howard , James Earl Jones, Terry Thomas . 1982 TV series with Benedict Taylor , Jonathan Morris , among others .