Beau Sabreur
Cast & Crew
John Waters
Gary Cooper
Evelyn Brent
Noah Beery
William Powell
Roscoe Karns
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Legionnaires Henri de Beaujolais, Raoul de Redon, and Dufour overstay their leave in Algiers and are thrown into jail. There Henri earns the title "Beau Sabreur," given him by his uncle, General Beaujolais, when he wins a duel with a traitor, Becque. The general, who has plans for the Sahara, entreats Henri to forsake women for France, sending him first to the desert to learn the customs of the people, then to Zaguig, where he meets American journalist Mary Vanbrugh, whom he snubs, remembering his vow. Becque, hearing that Henri has orders to visit Sheikh El Hammel at a distant oasis to discuss a treaty, and hoping to prevent his departure, attacks Zaguig, but Henri escapes with Mary, her maid, and his aides. Out of distrust for Becque, the sheikh agrees to a treaty with the French, and they resist an attack led by the vengeful Becque. Henri kills Becque in a duel and, having accomplished his task for France, confesses he loves Mary.
Director
John Waters
Cast
Gary Cooper
Evelyn Brent
Noah Beery
William Powell
Roscoe Karns
Mitchell Lewis
Arnold Kent
Raoul Paoli
Joan Standing
Frank Reicher
Oscar Smith
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
The director's job was first given to James Cruze, then William A. Wellman, and finally John Waters (I).
Wellman asked to be released because, after Wings (1927), he thought he deserved better than a cut-rate sequel using stock footage. He was taken off this movie and assigned Legion of the Condemned, The (1928) -- a cut-rate followup using stock footage. See also Beau Geste (1939).
Esther Ralston was originally cast as Mary before the part went to Evelyn Brent.
The characters of Noah Beery and 'Powell, William' died in the original Beau Geste (1926); in this sequel the actors return but play different characters.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
