Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff. 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. As tensions rise, Arabs attack the fort and rivalries must be thrown aside in a desperate battle for life.

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Cast

Ann-Margret

Flavia Geste

Marty Feldman

Dagobert 'Digby' Geste

Michael York

Beau Geste

Peter Ustinov

Sergeant Markov

James Earl Jones

Sheikh

Trevor Howard

Sir Hector

Henry Gibson

General Pecheur

Terry-Thomas

Governor

Roy Kinnear

Boldini

Spike Milligan

Crumble

Avery Schreiber

Sheikh's Aide & Camel Salesman

Hugh Griffith

Judge