# Beau Geste (1939)

> Three adopted brothers enter the Foreign Legion after a priceless sapphire disappears, confronting desert warfare and a sadistic sergeant while proving the limits of loyalty and courage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22926

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, J. Carrol Naish, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031088/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stirring, heroic, tense, classic movie night, adventure film marathon

## Synopsis

Three brothers embark on a perilous journey of honor and survival in the Foreign Legion.

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