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Beau Geste (1939) Beau Geste (1939) is director/producer William Wellman's superb, high adventure tale set in the desert - a classic melodramatic, rousing film of the late 30s from Paramount Studios. Beau stages a mock Viking's funeral with a 'dead' toy sailor, placing a toy dog at the sailor's feet and setting the miniature sailing ship on fire. The grown "Beau" again protects her with a gallant gesture to spare Lady Patricia further humiliation and embarrassment. www.filmsite.org /beau.html   (2016 words)

Beau Geste (1939) Beau is hiding in a suit of armor and is present when an agent for the Maharajah does some business with Aunt Pattie concerning the safire. Beau and John go along with the sergeant, but they balk at being told by the sergeant to execute the main plotter. Beau tells John that if he should die he wants John to put one of the notes he wrote on his body and take the other note and a packet to Aunt Pattie. www.vernonjohns.org /snuffy1186/beau_geste_1939.html   (1366 words)

Blockbuster Online - Beau Geste Beau is seriously wounded, and while the greedy Markov searches for the jewel supposedly hidden on Beau's person, he is held at bay by loyal John. The suddenly enervated Beau kills Markov, then dies himself--but not before entrusting two notes to John, one of which requests that John give Beau the "Viking funeral" he'd always wanted (this is why the fort is in flames at the beginning of the film). One of the boys, young Beau (played as a youth by Donald O'Connor), witnesses his beloved aunt (Heather Thatcher) apparently stealing a valuable family jewel in order to finance the Geste home; Beau chooses to remain silent rather than disgrace his aunt. www.blockbuster.com /catalog/movieDetails/2618   (887 words)

Actors - Beau Geste Although minor plot points separate the versions, all of the versions share a common element of a stolen gem, which one of the Geste brothers, Beau Geste, is thought to have stolen from his adoptive family. The three Geste brothers, now adults, have lived with the family since their childhood, and their patroness, Lady Brandon, brings out the gem for one last look before it is sold. Beau knew of the sale because as a child, he was hiding in a suit of armor when the buyer arrived to take the gem away. listing-index.ebay.com /actors/Beau_Geste.html   (459 words)

Beau Geste   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Beau is seriously wounded, and while the greedy Markov searches for the jewel supposedly hidden on Beau's person, he is held at bay by the loyal John. One day, and while they were playing, Beau hid in metal armor in an attempt of adventure, he saw his aunt selling the valuable sapphire stone “blue water” and replacing it with a fake one. Digby (Beau’s bother), at the end, gave Beau the Viking funeral that he always dreamt of and this revealed how the director wanted to stress on the proverb that was written in the movie at the begging by dramatizing the Viking funeral. www.aucegypt.edu /academic/anth/anth400/beau_geste.htm   (1048 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Beau Geste at Epinions.com BEAU GESTE begins with a framed scene of a mounted column approaching Fort Zinderneuf in the desert of French Morocco. Years later, the Geste boys, Beau (Gary Cooper), John (Ray Milland), Digby (Robert Preston), and a beautiful, young Susan Hayward (in her first important role) are present when the gem utterly disappears. Beau and John, now under suspicion that they are hiding an important, valuable sapphire, undergo great cruelty along with the other men (Albert Dekker, Harold Huber, a boyish Broderick Crawford, etc), as they move to Fort Zinderneuf. www.epinions.com /mvie-review-2B82-434353B-3935B413-prod5   (1041 words)

Classic Movie Reviews: Jake and Boomer's Silver Screen Homepage Beau, Digby, and John Geste were brought up by their "Aunt" Pat Brandon. Beau at many times becomes an idealized version of who we would all like to be. The thoughtful viewer may from time to time wonder how he or she can so like a man who is superficially a great guy but at the same time perhaps a man who stole the only piece of security his family had. www.geocities.com /hollywood/5555/beau.html   (1428 words)

Beau Geste (1926) Lejaune is about to shoot him, but Beau grabs the killer's leg, the shot goes wild and John thrusts the bayonet through the hated officer's chest. Beau's epistle informs Lady Brandon that, having overheard her conversation with the Hindu and knowing she had sold the Blue Water, he had stolen the imitation stone to save her from embarrassment when her husband demanded that it be turned into cash. Reformers who storm against the invariable custom of a misguided industry in playing and overstressing the sex appeal are cordially invited to see "Beau Geste." It has the sex appeal of a scenic, the spirit of a Western action story and the grip of a politely told serial. www.stanford.edu /~gdegroat/AJ/reviews/bg.htm   (3115 words)

Beau Geste (1939) Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon... The three Geste brothers, wards of their Aunt Patricia, go off to the Foreign Legion because they are suspected of stealing a family jewel, the Blue Water sapphire. Beau Geste is the kind of adventure story for those who like their heroes gallant and romantic as so many of us do. www.imdb.com /title/tt0031088   (705 words)

MTV.com - Movies - Beau Geste   (Site not responding. Last check: ) This second of three movie versions of P.C. Wren's adventure novel Beau Geste is a virtual scene-for-scene remake of the 1927 silent version. One of the boys, young Beau (played as a youth by Donald O'Connor), witnesses his beloved aunt (Heather Thatcher) apparently stealing a valuable family jewel in order to finance the Geste home; Beau chooses to remain silent rather than disgrace his aunt. For years available only in muddily processed or truncated versions, Beau Geste was restored to its pristine glory by the American Film Institute in the late 1980s. www.mtv.com /movies/movie/2636/plot.jhtml   (467 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Last Remake of Beau Geste at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: ) As Digby says, “Beau is more identical than I am.” They learn the manly arts of soldiering, for that is the career their father plans for them. When it becomes apparent that the new Lady Geste is planning to sell the manor and the family jewel, the legendary Blue Water Sapphire, someone purloins the jewel. Beau leaves to join the French Foreign Legion in Morocco and Digby is put in prison for 900 years or so because he will not talk. www.epinions.com /content_61440626308   (777 words)

Morgan Horses in Western Australia - Crossmatch Morgans - Morgan Breeders Beau, as he was fondly known captured the hearts of everyone so fortunate to have met him. His magnificent presence and beauty coupled with the ultimate temperament made Beau the very special horse he was. In 1998 we were blessed with the birth of Beau's first Australian bred Purebred colt Beau's Western Edition who now carries on in his fathers hoof prints. cavalletti.com.au /crossmatch_morgans/about.html   (232 words)

ClassicFlix - Details for Beau Geste, The Lives of a Bengal Lancer - Double Feature Beau Geste (1939, 114 min)- This second of three movie versions of P.C. Wren's adventure novel Beau Geste is a virtual scene-for-scene remake of the 1927 silent version. The suddenly enervated Beau kills Markov, then dies himself--but not before entrusting two notes to John, one of which requests that John give Beau the "Viking funeral" he'd always wanted (this is why the fort is in flames at the beginning of the film). He gives his aunt Beau's letter, which explains why Beau had confessed and run off--"a 'beau geste', indeed" comments his tearful aunt. ca2.zdag.com /movieDisplay.jsp?movieID=7155&name=Beau_Geste_1939   (823 words)

Miradas de Cine nº 61 [abril07] - Clásico: "Beau Geste" (William A. Wellman, 1939) Y ello quiere decir, entre otras cosas, que se desprende conscientemente del período al que pertenece y se integra en un estadio intermedio que pivota entre la tradición y el modernismo con una coherencia y una firmeza de todo punto asombrosas. En Beau Geste, en efecto, la apariencia deviene fundamental para que los personajes creen su propia ficción. Calificativos totalmente equiparables a esta obra maestra, a esta insuperable lección de cine titulada Beau Geste. www.miradas.net /2007/n61/clasico.html   (924 words)

Beau Geste (1939 b 113')   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Beau Geste (Gary Cooper) and Digby Geste (Robert Preston) refrain from killing a mouse. Beau and John oppose the mutiny led by Schwartz (Albert Dekker). Digby carries Beau's body to his bed and puts Markoff's body at his feet, then burns the barracks, playing taps. www.san.beck.org /MM/1939/BeauGeste.html   (482 words)

Amazon.ca: Beau Geste: Books: Percival C. Wren The framework story unfolds at a painfully slow pace and the adventurous part of recruitment, training and life of the Geste brothers in the Foreign Legion is not broad enough. Its longwinded explanations and speculations on the characters' motivation and the possible outcome of the inherent intrigues seem terribly old fashioned for the 21st century reader. Beau Geste must rank very high with other all time great adventure novels. www.amazon.ca /Beau-Geste-Percival-C-Wren/dp/1853262110   (1237 words)

China Sea Race Kwok has had great success with his Beau Geste Racing Team including a 1997 Sydney to Hobart win and it was fitting that it was his own record of 75:53:56 that he broke. Beau Geste was first to round the windward mark, 12 minutes after the start. Beau Geste, felt the team sailed a tactical race averaging 11 knots but said the last day was extremely tough keeping the boat going when the predicted easterlies stayed in the north and dropped to almost zero knots. www.asianyachting.com /Archive/chinasea.htm   (681 words)

Amazon.co.uk: Beau Geste: DVD: Benedict Taylor,Anthony Calf,Jonathan Morris,Douglas Camfield Based on the book by Percival Christopher Wren, Beau Geste tells the tale of three inseparable Geste brothers, Beau, Digby and John who have been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon. Not that I do not like BEAU GESTE with Gary Cooper (but he was already too "old" to represent a young man in his early twenties...), a part from the sadly supression of Claudia from the script (after all IT contributed a lot to the "go for the Legion" attitude of Michael Geste... This TV series at least presents the three brothers Geste as chaps from the intended age frame (that alone is a must see!)... www.amazon.co.uk /Beau-Geste-Benedict-Taylor/dp/B0009OJ93Q   (726 words)

Harmony Kingdom Pieces: View the Collections A variety of animal angels assist, although some seem to be more of a hindrance than a help. Among Beau's companions are the slow but sure Tortoise; the shy, docile and calming Rabbit; and the very trusting and social Canary, who sits upon Cat's back. Last but not least is the Mouse, who is perhaps responsible for the chewed string on Beau's harp. www.harmonykingdom.com /PiecesSub/PieceInfo.asp?itemno=ANSE01   (120 words)

The Last Remake of Beau Geste Synopsis Beau Geste, the classic adventure story of a young man's dangerous journeys as part of the French Foreign Legion, becomes the subject of broad parody in this slapstick comedy. Eventually, brothers Beau and Digby find themselves in conflict with their vicious commander, leading to a potential mutiny. The plot here is similar, with Michael York assuming Gary Cooper's role as Beau, and first-time director Marty Feldman co-starring as Digby. www.fandango.com /thelastremakeofbeaugeste_v28365/summary   (241 words)

Beau Geste Synopsis Beau Geste (Guy Stockwell) is forced to take the blame for a crime he didn't commit in order to protect the good name of his family; he and his brother John (Doug McClure) flee the country to avoid capture and join the French Foreign Legion. Under the leadership of the sadistic Sgt. Major Dagineau (Telly Savalas), Beau and John must battle Arab troops as they try to clear their names. For this more budget-minded adaptation of the story, the three Geste brothers were whittled down to two; Wren's story wasn't filmed again until Marty Feldman's send-up of the Foreign Legion epics, The Last Remake of Beau Geste, appeared in 1977. www.fandango.com /beaugeste_v84588/summary   (216 words)

Beau Geste (1926) - Overview - MSN Movies Beau is the youngest of three brothers who fall into an ethical dilemma when their aunt resorts to stealing valuable jewelry from the family's collection to pay off her home. Beau takes the blame for the crime and, before he can be put in jail, flees the country, with his brothers John (Ralph Forbes) and Digby (Neil Hamilton) in tow. This plot was already an evergreen when Beau Geste was first filmed in 1926. music.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=130122   (171 words)

Beau Geste - Lesson Plans from Movies and Film - French Foreign Legion to "Beau Geste" provides historical background and suggests discussion questions to bring out the lessons inherent in the movie. "Beau Geste" is an excellent introduction to gambling addiction, the French Foreign Legion, and misplaced views of honor in the late 19th century. Click here to subscribe and introduce children to "Beau Geste". www.teachwithmovies.org /guides/beau-geste.html   (632 words)

Movie Reviews by Edwin Jahiel The 1926 original movie was by prolific H. Brenon, who made 320 movies, including the first (1926) of the three "The Great Gatsby" films. Brenon's Geste starred Ronald Colman, William Powell and Victor McLaglen, all beautifully cast. The third version, in 1966, is laughable, more boo-boo than Beau, more jest than Geste. www.prairienet.org /ejahiel/beaugest.htm   (175 words)

Beau Geste (Unabridged) -- Percival C. Wren A group of Legionnaires reaches Fort Zinderneuf to find everyone dead, and a note in one of the sergeant's hands confesses to the theft of a precious gem called "the Blue Water." The mystery of the gem and the deaths actually begins 15 years earlier. A kindly woman named Thatcher is raising 3 orphans, the Geste brothers, and to support them she sells the family jewel, the Blue Water, and replaces it with a fake. Young Michael "Beau" Geste and his brothers witness this deed, and to protect their guardian, they steal the phony gem and join the Foreign Legion. www.audible.com /adbl/store/CJProduct.jsp?productID=BK_BKOT_000004   (209 words)

Beau Geste - Rotten Tomatoes The theft of an enormous gem, the Blue Water, sends the three notoriously adventuresome Geste brothers into the French Foreign Legion. Beau Geste (1939) is director/producer William Wellman's superb, high adventure tale set in the desert - Click here to be the first to post a message on this forum. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/beau_geste   (343 words)

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St John villa US Virgin Islands Villas (USVI) Vacation Rental Villa--St John Villa Great Expectations The 2 bedrooms in the Beau Geste Guest House may be rented along with the 5 bedrooms in the Villa or i Beau Geste also has its own swimming pool, hot tub, BBQ grill, and, of course, outdoor furniture and hammocks, and the same great sunrise and sunset views as the Villa! The Guest House ("Beau Geste") is the building to the left www.greatexpectationsusvi.com /guest.htm   (800 words)

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Beau Geste (1939) - Overview - MSN Movies Beau Geste (1939) - Overview - MSN Movies Synopsis: This second of three movie versions of P.C. Wren's adventure novel Beau Geste is a virtual scene-for-scene remake of the 1927 silent version. One of the boys, young Beau (played as a youth by Donald O'Connor), witnesses his beloved aunt (Heather Thatcher)... music.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=88087   (109 words)

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