The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste was a 1977 comedy film starring, co-written, and directed by Marty Feldman. A spoof of desert epics in general (as well as the oft-remade Beau Geste), the movie boasted a large supporting cast of noted actors and comedians.

References

• Footage was used in the seventh season Muppet Babies episode "...At the Movies." ‎When Baby Fozzie enters the movie to enliven the opening logo, they use the Last Remake opening gag in which Marty Feldman demolishes the Universal Pictures globe.

Connections

• Marty Feldman played Digby Geste
• James Earl Jones played the Sheikh
• Ed McMahon played an Arab horseman
• Spike Milligan played Crumble
• Avery Schreiber played the Sheikh's aide and a camel salesman
• Peter Ustinov played Markov