The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
- Starring:
- Ann-Margret, Marty Feldman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Marty Feldman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ann-Margret - Lady Flavia Geste
- Michael York - Beau Geste
- James Earl Jones - Abdul
- Henry Gibson - Gen. Pecheur
- Spike Milligan - Crumble
- Hugh Griffith - Judge
- Sinéad Cusack - Isabel Geste
- Nicholas Bridge - Young Beau, Age 12
- Martin Snaric - Valentino
- Ted Cassidy - Blindman
- Gwen Nelson - Lady in Courtroom
- Val Pringle - Dostoyevsky
- Henry Polic II - Capt. Merdmanger
- Michael McConkey - Young Digby
- Marty Feldman - Digby Geste
- Peter Ustinov - Sgt. Markov
- Trevor Howard - Sir Hector Geste
- Roy Kinnear - Cpl. Bodlini
- Avery Schreiber - Used Camel Salesman
- Irene Handl - Miss Wormwood
- Philip Bollard - Young Beau, Age 6
- Bekki Bridge - Young Isabel
- Ed McMahon - Arab Horseman
- Burt Kwouk - Father Shapiro
- Terry-Thomas - Prison Governor
- Roland MacLeod - Dr. Crippen
- Stephen Lewis - Henshaw
- Director(s):
- Marty Feldman
- Writer(s):
- Sam Bobrick, Marty Feldman, Chris Allen
- Producer(s):
- William S. Gilmore, George Shapiro, Bernard Williams
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Adult Humor)
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