The Last Remake of Beau Geste

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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.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Comedy
Directed By:

Marty Feldman
Written By:

Marty Feldman, Chris Allen, Sam Bobrick
In Theaters:

Jul 15, 1977 wide
Runtime:

84 minutes
Studio:

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Marty Feldman
as Digby Geste

Ann-Margret
as Flavia Geste

Michael York
as Beau Geste

Peter Ustinov
as Markov

James Earl Jones
as Sheikh Abdul

Trevor Howard
as Sir Hector Geste

Henry Gibson
as Gen. Pecheur

Terry-Thomas
as Prison Governor

Roy Kinnear
as Cpl. Boldini

Spike Milligan
as Crumble

Avery Schreiber
as Used Camel Salesman

Hugh Griffith
as Judge

Irene Handl
as Miss Wormwood

Sinead Cusack
as Isabel Geste

Michael McConkey
as Young Digby

Bekki Bridge
as Young Isabel

Martin Snaric
as Valentino

Ed McMahon
as Arab Horseman

Henry Polic II
as Capt. Merdmanger

Ted Cassidy
as Blindman

Burt Kwouk
as Father Shapiro

Val Pringle
as Dostoyevsky

Gwen Nelson
as Lady in Courtroom

Roland MacLeod
as Dr. Crippen

Stephen Lewis
as Henshaw

Philip Bollard
as Young Beau (age 6)

Nicholas Bridge
as Young Beau (age 12)

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Critic Reviews for The Last Remake of Beau Geste

All Critics (9)

Attempt at Mel Brooksian humor gets lost in sand.

Jan 3, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

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Audience Reviews for The Last Remake of Beau Geste

Oct 04, 2012

This movie wasn't fantastic, but I really enjoyed it, it's a lot of fun. The cast is filled with fun actors who give hilarious performances. The story is very spoof oriented, but it doesn't get in the way too much. If you're looking for a hilarious movie to watch late at night, I highly recommend this.

Aj V Super Reviewer