The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
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33% of critics liked it
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65% of users liked it
(685 ratings)
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. The original tale, best known to film lovers from William Wellman's 1939 classic, tells of several brothers who join… More 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. The original tale, best known to film lovers from William Wellman's 1939 classic, tells of several brothers who join the Foreign Legion after claiming responsibility for the mysterious disappearance of an invaluable family heirloom. 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. However, following the lead of former collaborator Mel Brooks, Feldman plays strictly for laughs, loading the story with jokes ranging from the satirical to the vulgar. A cast of notables keeps things lively, with Peter Ustinov and Ann-Margret mocking their own images as the sadistic commander and lusty Geste stepmother. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Marty Feldman
- Written By
- Marty Feldman
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jul 15, 1977 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Attempt at Mel Brooksian humor gets lost in sand.
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Cast
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Ann-Margret
as Lady Flavia Geste
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Marty Feldman
as Digby Geste
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Michael York
as Beau Geste
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Peter Ustinov
as Sgt. Markov
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James Earl Jones
as Abdul
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Trevor Howard
as Sir Hector Geste
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Henry Gibson
as Gen. Pecheur
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Roy Kinnear
as Cpl. Bodlini
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Spike Milligan
as Crumble
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Avery Schreiber
as Used Camel Salesman
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Hugh Griffith
as Judge
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Irene Handl
as Miss Wormwood
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Sinead Cusack
as Isabel Geste
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Philip Bollard
as Young Beau Age 6
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Nicholas Bridge
as Young Beau Age 12
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Bekki Bridge
as Young Isabel
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Martin Snaric
as Valentino
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Ed McMahon
as Arab Horseman
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Ted Cassidy
as Blindman
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Burt Kwouk
as Father Shapiro
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Stephen Lewis
as Henshaw
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Michael McConkey
as Young Digby
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Gwen Nelson
as Lady in Courtroom
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Henry Polic II
as Capt. Merdmanger
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Terry-Thomas
as Prison Governor
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Roland MacLeod
as Dr. Crippen
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Val Pringle
as Dostoyevsky
