Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · Drama · Action
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Film / 1939
Beau Geste
Directed by
William A. Wellman
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Gary CooperBeau Geste
Ray MillandJohn Geste
Robert PrestonDigby Geste
Brian DonlevySergeant Markoff
Susan HaywardIsobel Rivers
J. Carrol NaishRasinoff
Albert DekkerSchwartz
Broderick CrawfordHank Miller
Charles BartonBuddy McMonigal
James StephensonMajor Henri de Beaujolais
Heather ThatcherLady Patricia Brandon
James BurkeLieutenant Dufour
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G.P. HuntleyAugustus Brandon
Harold HuberVoisin
Donald O'ConnorBeau Geste (as a Child)
Billy CookJohn Geste (as a Child)
Martin SpellmanDigby Geste (as a Child)
Ann GillisIsobel Rivers (as a Child)
David HoltAugustus Brandon (as a Child)
Harvey StephensLieutenant Martin
Stanley AndrewsMaris
Harry WoodsRenoir
Arthur AylesworthRenault, a deserter
Henry BrandonRenouf, another deserter
Barry MacollumKrenke
Ronald R. RondellA Bugler
Joseph E. BernardLegionnaire (uncredited)
George ChandlerLegionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
Joseph William CodyLegionnaire (uncredited)
Joe CollingTrumpeter O. Leo (uncredited)
Gino CorradoRecruit Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)
Frank DawsonBurdon - Butler (uncredited)
Joe GrayLegionnaire (uncredited)
Duke GreenLegionnaire Glock (uncredited)
Thomas E. JacksonColonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)
Gladys JeansGirl in Saida Cafe (uncredited)
Bob KortmanMaharaja's Agent (uncredited)
Larry LawsonLegionnaire (uncredited)
Tony MartelliMinor Role (uncredited)
Francis McDonaldArab Scout (uncredited)
Nestor PaivaCorporal Golas (uncredited)
Bob PerryBald Legionnaire (uncredited)
George RegasArab Scout (uncredited)
Jerome StormSergeant Major (uncredited)
Henry SylvesterLegionnaire (uncredited)
Carl VossLegionnaire (uncredited)
Joe WhiteheadSergeant (uncredited)
Harry WorthCorporal (uncredited)
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