Ronald Colman
Michael "Beau" Geste
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Synopsis
A relief column reaches a desert fort and finds dead soldiers positioned along its walls, leaving an inexplicable scene of apparent resistance. A written confession connects the mystery to a stolen English jewel. The story then follows three devoted brothers whose decision to join the Foreign Legion conceals loyalties they will not readily explain.
Cast
DirectorsHerbert Brenon
Behind the scenes
Plans to film in Algeria were abandoned amid the Rif War, and American desert locations supplied the setting. Herbert Brenon's adaptation of P. C. Wren's novel combines the fortified outpost mystery with a story of brotherly sacrifice.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Ronald Colman — 20th Century-Fox · Public domain
- Neil Hamilton — Unknown author · Public domain
- Ralph Forbes — film screenshot · Public domain
- Alice Joyce — Photoplay magazine · Public domain
