Top cast:Robert De Niro,Nick Nolte,Jessica Lange
Director:Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
Genre:Action
Region:United Arab Emirates
Year:1999
Storyline:He handed her his whip to provide instant punishment for his reward of a kiss:Sophia: (after the kiss) Why did you do that?Count: Because I""ve fallen in love with you.This is the best-remembered film version of the novel, but there were others:it was previously filmed as a silent by director Herbert Brenon in 1926, starring Ronald Colmanit was remade in 1966 by director Douglas Heyes, with Telly Savalas as the cruel, sadistic sergeant at the fortcomedian Marty Feldman directed and starred in Universal""s parodyThe Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977), with cleverly-edited footage from the 1939 version spliced inThe film received two Academy Awards nominations (with no wins): Brian Donlevy received his only Academy Award nomination (Best Supporting Actor) for his performance as the sadistic, horrendous Sergeant Markoff - the film changed his nationality from French to Russian to avoid offending the French legionnaires and French film audiences.After a few moments of recovery, the revived superhero stood up and vowed to again face Luthor: "I have to go back.I could""ve even been king.But in my own way, Iamking." He then told his co-worker before passionately kissing her: "Hail to the king, baby!"Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.