Beau Geste
Gary Cooper and Ray Milland both won Academy Awards for their roles in the movie Beau Geste. Robert Preston also stars in the movie, which is about an epic adventure. It turns out that three brothers who wanted to get away from a troubled past joined the Foreign Legion. They were forced to serve under the command of a sadistic sergeant in the sweltering Sahara desert. For their own safety, now the two brothers must fight for their lives. They plan to break away from the tyranny and defend a desert castle from a brutal enemy. Beau Geste was nominated for two Academy Awards. It has been called a true movie classic by generations of critics and audiences.
Released: 1939-07-24