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MASTER SCORE 85.4 / 100
1939·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 52m

BEAU GESTE

“Thundering drama!”

When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorRobert Carson·ScreenplayTheodor Sparkuhl·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerThomas Scott·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Beau GesteRay Milland·John GesteRobert Preston·Digby GesteBrian Donlevy·Sergeant MarkoffSusan Hayward·Isobel RiversJ. Carrol Naish·RasinoffAlbert Dekker·SchwartzBroderick Crawford·Hank MillerCharles Barton·Buddy McMonigalJames Stephenson·Major Henri de Beaujolais
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Carson·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Theodor Sparkuhl·Director of PhotographyArchie Stout·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Scott·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
William A. Wellman·Producer
By the Numbers
85.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Beau Geste's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#223344
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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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