Movie

Beau Geste

“Thundering drama!”

★ 7.0(110)19391h 52m

Beau Geste is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: William A. Wellman
Release date: 1939-07-24
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Beau Geste — trailer

About Beau Geste

Beau Geste is a 1939 movie in the Adventure, Drama and War genres, directed by William A. Wellman, starring Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 110 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Beau Geste in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Cooper

Beau Geste

Ray Milland

John Geste

Robert Preston

Digby Geste

Brian Donlevy

Sergeant Markoff

Susan Hayward

Isobel Rivers

J. Carrol Naish

Rasinoff

Albert Dekker

Schwartz

Broderick Crawford

Hank Miller

Charles Barton

Buddy McMonigal

James Stephenson

Major Henri de Beaujolais

Heather Thatcher

Lady Patricia Brandon

James Burke

Lieutenant Dufour

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookbrotherforeign legionsoldiercrueltydesertdrill instructornorth africamilitary unitsapphireprotective brothersdrill sergeantmilitary fortstolen jewelbrothers-in-arms

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Beau Geste in United States?+

In United States, Beau Geste is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Beau Geste on Netflix?+

Beau Geste is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Beau Geste?+

Beau Geste has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Beau Geste?+

Beau Geste stars Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy and Susan Hayward.

When did Beau Geste come out?+

Beau Geste is a 1939 movie directed by William A. Wellman.

What genre is Beau Geste?+

Beau Geste is Adventure, Drama and War film.

Who directed Beau Geste?+

Beau Geste was directed by William A. Wellman.