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Beau Geste

1939Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic695.7Rotten Tomatoes92%83%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic695.7Rotten Tomatoes92%83%

Summary

Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
William A. Wellman
Written by
Percival Christopher Wren, Robert Carson
Produced by
William A. Wellman
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

July 24, 1939 · 1 h 52 min · Violence

Released
July 24, 1939
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Hungarian
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Honor Before Reason, Legion of Lost Souls, Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Beau Geste?"

Questions about Beau Geste

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beau Geste?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Beau Geste from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Beau Geste worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 69).

What tropes does Beau Geste use?

Honor Before ReasonLegion of Lost SoulsRewarded as a Traitor DeservesDrill Sergeant NastyPolitically Incorrect HeroImpractically Fancy OutfitBittersweet EndingVolleying InsultsTraining from HellShout-OutLocked Room MysteryMeaningful Nameand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Honor Before Reason, Legion of Lost Souls, and Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves.