Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Metacritic51/100
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Douglas HeyesDirector
- Douglas HeyesScreenplay
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Guy StockwellBeau Geste
- Doug McClureJohn Geste
- Leslie NielsenLt. De Ruse
- Telly SavalasSgt. Maj. Dagineau
- David MauroBoldini
- Robert WoldersFouchet
- Leo GordonKrauss
- Michael ConstantineRostov
- Malachi ThroneKerjacki
- Joe De SantisMaj. Beaujolais
- X BrandsVallejo
- Michael CarrCast
Stills
Themes
foreign legionjewel theftnorth africa