Beau Geste
“Hard lives, quick deaths, undying love!”
Synopsis
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.
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Ronald Colman
Michael 'Beau' Geste
Neil Hamilton
Digby Geste
Ralph Forbes
John Geste
Alice Joyce
Lady Patricia Brandon
Mary Brian
Isabel Rivers
Noah Beery
Sgt. Lejaune
Norman Trevor
Maj. de Beaujolais
William Powell
Boldini
George Regas
Maris
Bernard Siegel
Schwartz
Victor McLaglen
Hank
Donald Stuart
Buddy
Paul McAllister
St. Andre
Redmond Finlay
Cordere
Bhogwan Singh
Prince Ram Singh
Mickey McBan
John Geste - Younger
Maurice Murphy
Beau Geste - younger
Philippe De Lacy
Digby Geste - younger
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$600K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Screenplay & Story
- Percival Christopher Wren, Paul Schofield, John Russell, Herbert Brenon
- Original Title
- Beau Geste
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brenon
Percival Christopher Wren, Paul Schofield, John Russell, Herbert Brenon
J. Roy Hunt
Julian Johnson
Herbert Brenon, Jesse L. Lasky, Adolph Zukor, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Brenon
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Paul Schofield
Writer
John Russell
Writer
Herbert Brenon
Writer
Julian Johnson
Editor
Herbert Brenon
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Adolph Zukor
Producer
William LeBaron
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beau Geste
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beau Geste about?
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.
Who directed Beau Geste?
Beau Geste was directed by Herbert Brenon.
Who stars in Beau Geste?
The principal cast of Beau Geste includes Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes, Alice Joyce, Mary Brian.
When was Beau Geste released and how long is it?
Beau Geste was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beau Geste?
Beau Geste had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Beau Geste based on a book or true story?
Beau Geste is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Percival Christopher Wren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beau Geste?
Beau Geste holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).