A low point in the careers of all concerned, Robert Aldrich’s 4 for Texas is a stale, unfunny comedy Western, stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, and Ursula Andress (just after becoming a star in the James Bond series).
4 for Texas (aka “Four for Texas”): Aldrich’s Misfire of Comedy Western, Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress
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Young Lions, The (1958): Dmytryk’s Oscar-Nominated Anti-War Movie, Starring Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Marlon Brando
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Epic in scale and length (167 minutes), “Young Lions” is set before and during WWII, telling a set of interrelated stories, about the motives and morals of the Nazis as well as the liberating American forces. The all-star cast includes Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, and Marlon Brando.
Moving swiftly from subplot to subplot, the movie benefits from the expert work of cinematographer Joe MacDonald and composer Hugo Friedhofer; the music is based on drum base.
