Release, runtime and language

1939 · 112 min · English

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Starring

Robert Preston, Broderick Crawford, Gary Cooper, J. Carrol Naish, Albert Dekker, Ray Milland

Fleeing a scandal and seeking escape, American Beau Geste joins the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. He finds himself embroiled in the strict and unforgiving world of military discipline under a ruthless commanding officer. As he adjusts to the harsh desert environment and the challenges of legion life, his brother arrives, creating further complications and forcing Beau to confront both external dangers and internal conflicts.