Beau Ideal
1931Movie1 h 22 minNR
47
MediocreGoodWatch score47
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
An American joins the French Foreign Legion in order to rescue a boyhood friend.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 50GoodWatch 48
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 war movies, −36 min on the typical 118
typical 11882Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1931
January 25, 1931
95 years ago
Genres
WarAdventureRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more17 people
- Ralph ForbesJohn Geste
- Loretta YoungIsobel Brandon
- Irene RichLady Brandon
- Lester VailOtis Madison
- FMFrank McCormickCarl Neyer
- Otto MatiesonJacob Levine
- Don AlvaradoRamon Gonzales
- Bernard SiegelIvan Badinoff
- Myrtle StedmanMrs. Frank Madison
John St. PolisJudge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)
Joe De StefaniProsecuting Attorney (as Joseph De Stefani)
Paul McAllisterSergeant Frederic
Hale HamiltonMajor LeBaudy
George RegasThe Emir
Leni StengelZuleika
Wilfrid NorthFrench Officer (uncredited)
Helen ParrishIsobel as a Child (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Herbert Brenon Director, Producer
- Ray Lissner Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Paul Schofield Writer
- Elizabeth Meehan Writer
- Percival Christopher Wren Novel
Production · 1
- William LeBaron Producer
Camera · 1
- J. Roy Hunt Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Marie Halvey Editor
Sound · 2
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
- John E. Tribby Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Max Rée Costume Design
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