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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100
1926·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 41m

BEAU GESTE

“Hard lives, quick deaths, undying love!”

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.

Above the Line
Herbert Brenon·DirectorPaul Schofield·WriterJohn Russell·WriterJ. Roy Hunt·Director of Photography
Cast
Ronald Colman·Michael 'Beau' GesteNeil Hamilton·Digby GesteRalph Forbes·John GesteAlice Joyce·Lady Patricia BrandonMary Brian·Isabel RiversNoah Beery·Sgt. LejauneNorman Trevor·Maj. de BeaujolaisWilliam Powell·BoldiniGeorge Regas·MarisBernard Siegel·Schwartz
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Herbert Brenon·Director
Writing· 4
Paul Schofield·WriterJohn Russell·WriterHerbert Brenon·WriterPercival Christopher Wren·Novel
Camera· 1
J. Roy Hunt·Director of Photography
By the Numbers
58.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 67%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#223344
#882222
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“An elderly man with light skin, wearing a dark suit and turtleneck, sits in a red velvet theater seat, looking directly at the viewer. His hands are clasped in ”

Key Elements
Red Velvet Theater Seats
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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