When paramount pictures learned of the unauthorized project, they ordered the kids to burn all prints and negatives. Wellman, the screenplay was adapted by robert carson, based on the 1924 novel of the same title by p. Beau geste, the classic adventure story of a young mans dangerous journeys as part of the french foreign legion, becomes the subject of broad parody in this slapstick comedy. The lost remake of beau geste by frank thompson kickstarter. Aug 24, 20 trailer for frank thompsons 20 documentary the lost remake of beau geste. Joining in the desert lunacy are a vast array of stars. Wrena, odnosno remake koji je u mnogo cemu koristio istovjetno kadriranje istoimenog nijemog filma iz 1926. He is known for providing the voice of darth vader in the star wars franchise and the tagline for cnn. The last remake of beau geste is a 1977 american historical comedy film. Wren filmed by universal pictures in technicolor and techniscope near yuma, arizona and directed by douglas heyes. The lost remake of beau geste 20 plot summary imdb.
Carrol naish snoops on brothers beau gary cooper, digby robert preston and newlyarrived john ray milland, in william a. Beau geste is a 1926 american silent drama film directed by herbert brenon and based on the novel beau geste by p. I had searched for this for some time, with long lost memories of marty. Join film historian and author frank thompson as he and his guests swap hollywood stories and celebrate the great movies and movie makers of the 20th century. Nah, i think damon lindelof said if someone wanted to make a lost remake sequel neither he and carlton cuse would stand against it, as long as they didnt have to work on it. The last remake of beau geste 1977 the last remake of beau geste 1977.
Wrens adventure novel beau geste is a virtual sceneforscene remake of the 1927 silent version. Annmargret, james earl jones, marty feldman, michael york, peter ustinov, official content from universal studios home. It is a satire loosely based on the novel beau geste, a frequentlyfilmed story of brothers and their adventures in the french foreign legion. Aug 11, 20 frank thompson is raising funds for the lost remake of beau geste on kickstarter.
I hoped to see the earlier film to compare the two, but it isnt on dvd and proved unwatchable on youtube. Jul 08, 20 the last remake of beau geste 1977 was written and directed by feldman with perennial musketeer michael york in the title role and feldman as his identical twin brother, digby geste. By the 70s, the original beau geste with gary cooper from 1939 a foreign legion adventure drama was largely forgottenthere had been an earlier silent version and a 1966 remake with tv stars. Sticks fairly closely to the original book by wren its been a favourite of mine since childhood. Filming of the last remake of beau geste starring, cowritten and directed and by marty feldman is underway at adare manor in county limerick. Beau and john are assigned to fort zinderneuf, where markoff. We open on the nowfamous scenes of a remote, burning. To my recollection the last remake of beau geste was never issued on dvd before. Beau geste 1939 film complet en francais film complet francais. Hear classic music from beau geste, 1939, directed by william a. James earl jones was born in arkabutla, mississippi, the son of ruth nee. Behind the scenes of the last remake of beau geste youtube. Nah, i think damon lindelof said if someone wanted to make a lost remakesequel neither he and carlton cuse would stand against it, as long as they didnt have to work on it.
Digby geste feldman and his identical twin brother beau york compete with their stepmother annmargeret over possession of a priceless family heirloom. With nick austin, kevin brownlow, maria cooper janis, nathaneal gilliland. Beau geste is a 1939 paramount pictures actionadventure film starring gary cooper, ray milland, robert preston, brian donlevy, and susan hayward. Predstavlja drugu po redu adaptaciju istoimenog romana p. Marty feldman in the last remake of beau geste 1977 michael york in the last remake of. Set in england and morocco in 1906, feldmans remake mocks all the doordie extravaganzas weve known and loved as he portrays digby, identical twin brother to michael yorks stalwart beau geste. The film is loosely based on the 1924 adventure novel, beau geste. When a priceless family heirloom goes missing, sir hector geste trevor. Beau geste je americki crnobijeli pustolovni film snimljen 1939. The last remake of beau geste is a 1977 comedy starring and directed by marty feldman.
An aging sir hector geste trevor howard takes a young greedy wife whos after his famed blue. It starred and was also directed and cowritten by marty feldman. Both movies did very well, after which universal pictures offered feldman a sixfilm deal, and five million dollars to make his first feature. Beau geste is a 1966 adventure film based on the novel by p. The last remake of beau geste trailer 1977 youtube. Fumbling the pitch description of the film he wanted to develop, feldman ended up releasing the last remake of beau geste in 1977 when all along it was a remake of the four feathers that hed intended. Academy award winners gary cooper and ray milland star along with robert preston in the epic adventure beau geste. Here is a little seen behind the scenes featurette from marty feldmans feature film directorial debut the last remake of beau geste where hes interviewed along with costar michael york. James earl jones born january 17, 1931 is a multiawardwinning american actor of theater and film, well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership. The remakesequel isnt happening any time soon, but it may happen if someone wants to make it. The last remake of beau geste 1977 beau geste digs the bullet out, then tells john that he is worthy of a vikings funeral. French legionnaires after a party night in north africa, sneaky rasinoff j.
I saw this movie on the late discovision format, back in the mid1980s, plagued with video noise. It is, nevertheless, an essential piece for film collectors. The last remake of beau geste is a 1977 comedy film. The remake sequel isnt happening any time soon, but it may happen if someone wants to make it. Digby geste feldman and his identical twin brother beau york compete with their stepmother annmargeret over possession of a. The last remake of beau geste 1977 rotten tomatoes. The last remake of beau geste 1977 digby geste marty feldman joins his brother, beau michael york, in the foreign legion following the theft of a priceless family heirloom. In 1939, young filmmakers endure the hardships of a desert location and an attack by a major movie studio to finish their movie. Beau geste 1939 film complet en francais a 20170915t18. The film is a parody of the 1924 adventure story beau geste, which has been made into several films. The last remake of beau geste rte archives arts and culture.
With marty feldman, annmargret, michael york, peter ustinov. This october a new vampire film is coming out that will no doubt be a huge boxoffice success. All rights, where they exist, are retained by the original holder. Nbc edited 11 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere. The men will like it, but its doubtful if the women will care for beau dying with the sympathy in the character revealed by the climax after his death. The last remake of beau geste letterboxd social film.
The core of the last remake of beau geste is marty feldmans performance as digby geste, the brother of the titular character michael york, to whom it falls to clear beau after hes falsely accused of having stolen a heirloom jewel and runs off to join the french foreign legion. Beau burns one ship, along with a toy soldier and a dog broken off a vase. The film begins with the pompous sir hector trevor howard awaiting the birth of his son, who he intends to name beau. In 1939 a group of college students made a parody of the classic adventure beau geste 1939 on the same desert fort set used by the original. Sep 18, 20 starring in, cowriting, and directing the last remake of beau geste. Starring annmargret, marty feldman, michael york, peter ustinov.
The unorthodox comedian the official marty feldman website. It was expected to make it to the dvd medium, but it never did. In this version, there are only two brothers, rather than three, and there are no. Marty feldman was a comic genius, and there are a lot of good actors in this film, but it. This movie trailer has been provided purely for educational and entertainment purposes. Also in the cast are michael york, annmargret, peter ustinov, terrythomas, spike milligan, avery schreiber, and james earl jones its a parody of the classic adventure novel beau geste though, by feldmans own account, he got beau geste mixed up with the four feathers, which was what he had originally. The original tale, best known to film lovers from william wellmans 1939 classic, tells of several brothers who join the foreign legion after claiming responsibility. Beau geste is a 1966 adventure film based on the 1924 novel by p. Starring in, cowriting, and directing the last remake of beau geste. Oct 20, 2014 the last remake of beau geste trailer 1977 director. Trailer for frank thompsons 20 documentary the lost remake of beau geste. Wellman, with gary cooper, ray milland, robert preston, at tcm.
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. After a small girl is attacked by a small group of compsognathus, ian malcolm discovers that there is a second island full of a variety of dinosaurs. Beau geste 1939 film complet en francais film complet. The last remake of beau geste subtitles 24 subtitles. Electric letters 14 feet in height proclaim beau geste as being at the criterion, and its liable to stay awhile. The last remake of beau geste license download torrent. James earl jones, hugh griffith, sinead cusack, ed mcmahon. Wellmans beau geste, 1939 view the tcmdb entry for beau geste 1939. The last remake of beau geste is a historical comedy film released in 1977. In this version, there are only two brothers, rather than three, and there are no sequences showing beaus life prior to his. Wrens adventure novel beau geste, first published in 1924. The last remake of beau geste 1977 was written and directed by feldman with perennial musketeer michael york in the title role and feldman as his identical twin brother, digby geste.
Also in the cast are michael york, annmargret, peter ustinov, terrythomas, spike milligan, avery schreiber, and james earl jones. If you dont know the story of beau geste you have a big gap in your life. When three brothers join the foreign legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching sahara. There had already been a successful silent film of beau geste 1926 starring ronald colman as beau, and ive seen suggestions that wellmans film is in effect a framebyframe remake. The last remake of beau geste 1977 movie moviefone. Watch the last remake of beau geste prime video amazon uk. Set in england and morocco in 1906, feldmans remake mocks all the doordie extravaganzas weve known and loved as he portrays digby, identical twin brother. A corking picture, but as a road show special not entirely surefire. Its a spoof to end all spoofs as marty feldman shatters the gary cooperfrench foreign legion classic in the last remake of beau geste. An aging sir hector geste trevor howard takes a young greedy wife whos after his famed blue water sapphire, but his sons hide the gem and join the french foreign legion in north africa.
The last remake of beau geste trailer 1977 director. This is the least faithful of the various film adaptations of the original novel. The last remake of beau geste license download torrent sai. Naslovni protagonist, ciji lik tumaci gary cooper je britanski aristokrat koji je zbog optuzbi za kradu dragulja. Beau, john and digby geste are brothers who join the foreign legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical sergeant markoff.
I had heard of this movie years ago, so was interested to actually see it. But marty feldman had this idea to make a movie parody along the lines of mel brooks blazing saddles and young frankenstein which featured feldman. Let me in is a hollywood remake of the swedish drama let the right one in. Frank thompson is raising funds for the lost remake of beau geste on kickstarter. Sep 15, 2017 beau geste 1939 film complet en francais a 20170915t18. The humor is based heavily upon wordplay and absurdity. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress.