Beau Geste
1939 · 112 min · Director: William A. Wellman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.
Emotional fingerprint
Beau Geste (1939) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 65 % | 15 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 53 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 55 % | 30 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 21 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 53 % | 29 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 36 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 56 % | 33 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 54 % | 35 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 55 % | 48 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 81 % | 79 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 74 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 90 % | 76 % | 79 % | 81 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 84 % | 59 % | 78 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 80 % | 48 % | 75 % | 72 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Augustus Brandon
Voisin
John Geste (as a Child)
Digby Geste (as a Child)
Isobel Rivers (as a Child)
Augustus Brandon (as a Child)
Lieutenant Martin
Details
- Directed by
- William A. Wellman
- Written by
- Percival Christopher Wren, Robert Carson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1939
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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