Beau Ideal (1931)

Otis Madison (Lester Vail) sets sail for Morocco after he learns the girl loves, Isobel Brandon (Loretta Young) is in love with his best friend John Geste (Ralph Forbes). He finds John is in prison and they must deal with Zuleika (Leni Stengel) the Angel of Death.

Directed by Herbert Brenon
Ray Lissner (assistant)[1]
Written by Paul Schofield (screenplay)
Elizabeth Meehan (adaptation)
Marie Halvey (dialogue)[2]
Based on
Beau Ideal
by
P. C. Wren
Produced by Herbert Brenon[3]
Starring Ralph Forbes
Loretta Young
Irene Rich
Lester Vail
Cinematography J. Roy Hunt[1]
Edited by Herbert Brenon[4]
Music by Max Steiner[5]
Production
company
RKO Radio Pictures
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release dates
January 16, 1931 (Premiere-New York City)[1]
January 25, 1931 (US)[1]
Running time 82 minutes
79 minutes (Canada, Ontario)[6]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $707,000[7]
Box office $575,000[7]