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ComedyWestern

4 for Texas

- The far out story of the far west

In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.

Release Date : 1963-12-21

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Sam CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Frank Sinatra

Character Name : Zack Thomas

Original Name : Frank Sinatra

Gender : Male

Dean Martin

Character Name : Joe Jarrett

Original Name : Dean Martin

Gender : Male

Anita Ekberg

Character Name : Elya Carlson

Original Name : Anita Ekberg

Gender : Female

Ursula Andress

Character Name : Maxine Richter

Original Name : Ursula Andress

Gender : Female

Barbara Payton

Character Name : Town citizen

Original Name : Barbara Payton

Gender : Female

Charles Bronson

Character Name : Matson

Original Name : Charles Bronson

Gender : Male

Victor Buono

Character Name : Harvey Burden

Original Name : Victor Buono

Gender : Male

Edric Connor

Character Name : Prince George

Original Name : Edric Connor

Gender : Male

Nick Dennis

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Nick Dennis

Gender : Male

Richard Jaeckel

Character Name : Pete Mancini

Original Name : Richard Jaeckel

Gender : Male

Mike Mazurki

Character Name : Chad

Original Name : Mike Mazurki

Gender : Male

Wesley Addy

Character Name : Winthrop Trowbridge

Original Name : Wesley Addy

Gender : Male

Marjorie Bennett

Character Name : Miss Emmaline

Original Name : Marjorie Bennett

Gender : Female

Virginia Christine

Character Name : Brunhilde

Original Name : Virginia Christine

Gender : Female

Ellen Corby

Character Name : Widow

Original Name : Ellen Corby

Gender : Female

Jack Elam

Character Name : Dobie

Original Name : Jack Elam

Gender : Male

Jesslyn Fax

Character Name : Mildred

Original Name : Jesslyn Fax

Gender : Female

Fritz Feld

Character Name : Fritz

Original Name : Fritz Feld

Gender : Male

Percy Helton

Character Name : Jonas Ansel

Original Name : Percy Helton

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hole

Character Name : Headwaiter on Riverboat

Original Name : Jonathan Hole

Gender : Male

Jack Lambert

Character Name : Monk

Original Name : Jack Lambert

Gender : Male

Paul Langton

Character Name : Beauregard

Original Name : Paul Langton

Gender : Male

Keith McConnell

Character Name : Sweeney

Original Name : Keith McConnell

Gender : Male

Teddy Buckner

Character Name : Musical Ensemble

Original Name : Teddy Buckner

Gender : Male

Michele Montau

Character Name : Helaine

Original Name : Michele Montau

Gender : Female

Maidie Norman

Character Name : Burden's Maid

Original Name : Maidie Norman

Gender : Female

Bob Steele

Character Name : Bank Board Member

Original Name : Bob Steele

Gender : Male

Mario Siletti

Character Name : Bedoni

Original Name : Mario Siletti

Gender : Male

Eva Six

Character Name : Mrs. Burden

Original Name : Eva Six

Gender : Male

Abraham Sofaer

Character Name : Pulaski

Original Name : Abraham Sofaer

Gender : Male

Michael St. Angel

Character Name : Williams

Original Name : Michael St. Angel

Gender : Male

Grady Sutton

Character Name : Bank Clerk

Original Name : Grady Sutton

Gender : Male

Ralph Volkie

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Ralph Volkie

Gender : Male

Max Wagner

Character Name : Blackjack Dealer

Original Name : Max Wagner

Gender : Male

William Washington

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : William Washington

Gender : Male

Dave Willock

Character Name : Alfred

Original Name : Dave Willock

Gender : Male

Moe Howard

Character Name : Painting Deliveryman

Original Name : Moe Howard

Gender : Male

Larry Fine

Character Name : Painting Deliveryman

Original Name : Larry Fine

Gender : Male

Joe DeRita

Character Name : Painting Deliveryman

Original Name : Joe DeRita

Gender : Male

Al Bain

Character Name : Casino Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Bain

Gender : Male

Calvin Brown

Character Name : Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Calvin Brown

Gender : Male

Wesley Gale

Character Name : Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Wesley Gale

Gender : Male

Arthur Godfrey

Character Name : Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Godfrey

Gender : Male

Hal Needham

Character Name : Thomas Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Needham

Gender : Male

Norman Stevans

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Stevans

Gender : Male

Bill Walker

Character Name : Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Walker

Gender : Male

George Boyce

Character Name : Thomas Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : George Boyce

Gender : Male

Allyson Ames

Character Name : Susan (uncredited)

Original Name : Allyson Ames

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Well if I have to die, I prefer being killed by the hand of a beautiful woman. 4 for Texas is directed by Robert Aldrich who also co-writes the screenplay with Teddi Sherman. It stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andess and Charles Bronson. Music is by Nelson Riddle and cinematography by Ernest Laszlo. Plot follows the shenanigans of two rivals played by Sinatra and Martin who have designs on a waterside casino. Bandido Charles Bronson is on their tails while Ekberg and Andress file in for romantic interests. Aldrich disliked the film (the director famously couldn't get on with Sinatra), its reputation is decidedly lukewarm and The Three Stooges make an embarrassingly pointless cameo, 4 for Texas is a distinctly average comedy/western. The star power keeps it watchable, with rat packers Deano and Frank constantly trying to score machismo points - Ekberg & Andress lighting up the screen with natural beauty - Bronson in solid villain role, and it's pleasingly photographed by Laszlo. Yet it's a mundane screenplay and the run time needed to be cut by at least half an hour. It's also such a waste to not have Aldrich (is this the same guy who directed Ulzana's Raid and Vera Cruz?) show his skills at action construction, especially since the soggy story needed some perk- me-ups! One to chalk off of your Aldrich/Rat Pack film lists, then, where once viewed, it's unlikely that anyone but hard core fans of the stars will want to revisit. 5/10

D

DanDare

@DanDare

2021-06-23

Robert Aldrich was a reliable director but the Rat Pack duo of Sinatra and Martin got the better of him in this self indulgent mess. A shipment of $100,000 being transported by stagecoach to Galveston in Texas comes under attack from an outlaw Matson (Charles Bronson) and his gang. On the stagecoach is Zack Thomas (Frank Sinatra) a sharpshooter and Joe Jarrett (Dean Martin) who seems to be just passing through. The opening scenes where Sinatra has a silly grin on his face while he is under attack just sums up the tone of this movie. Both men try to get the loot off each other and later indulge in a game of (tedious) one up man ship throughout the film. Both get attached to international beauties Elya (Anita Ekberg) and Maxine (Ursula Andress) as they vie to open up a waterfront casino. Later both men unite to hold off Matson and the villainous banker Burden (Victor Buono.) This is a smug and sluggish film. Not funny at all, at one point the very old looking, The Three Stooges turn up. You actually wish Bronson blew both the main stars away in the opening scenes.