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.
Acting
Telly Savalas chewing scenery like it's his last meal before Kojak.
Production
They built a whole fort in the Utah desert. commitment!
Director
Douglas Heyes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the third film adaptation of P.C. Wren's novel. The 1939 version with Gary Cooper is considered definitive, making this the 'we have Beau Geste at home' version.
Douglas Heyes directed this right before pivoting to TV westerns. You can feel him already mentally checking out to Gunsmoke.
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