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WarDramaAction

The Young Lions

- Irwin Shaw's monumental best-seller

The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.

Release Date : 1958-04-02

Language :EnglishFrenchGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Marlon Brando

Character Name : Lt. Christian Diestl

Original Name : Marlon Brando

Gender : Male

Montgomery Clift

Character Name : Noah Ackerman

Original Name : Montgomery Clift

Gender : Male

Dean Martin

Character Name : Michael Whiteacre

Original Name : Dean Martin

Gender : Male

Hope Lange

Character Name : Hope Plowman

Original Name : Hope Lange

Gender : Female

Barbara Rush

Character Name : Margaret Freemantle

Original Name : Barbara Rush

Gender : Female

May Britt

Character Name : Gretchen Hardenberg

Original Name : May Britt

Gender : Female

Maximilian Schell

Character Name : Capt. Hardenberg

Original Name : Maximilian Schell

Gender : Male

Dora Doll

Character Name : Simone

Original Name : Dora Doll

Gender : Female

Lee Van Cleef

Character Name : 1st Sgt. Rickett

Original Name : Lee Van Cleef

Gender : Male

Liliane Montevecchi

Character Name : Françoise

Original Name : Liliane Montevecchi

Gender : Female

Parley Baer

Character Name : Sgt. Brandt

Original Name : Parley Baer

Gender : Male

Arthur Franz

Character Name : Lt. Green

Original Name : Arthur Franz

Gender : Male

Hal Baylor

Character Name : Pvt. Burnecker

Original Name : Hal Baylor

Gender : Male

Richard Gardner

Character Name : Pvt. Crowley

Original Name : Richard Gardner

Gender : Male

Herbert Rudley

Character Name : Capt. Colclough

Original Name : Herbert Rudley

Gender : Male

Michael Smith

Character Name : Draft Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Smith

Gender : Male

Paul Comi

Character Name : Pvt. Abbott (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Comi

Gender : Male

John Alderson

Character Name : Cpl. Kraus (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alderson

Gender : Male

John Banner

Character Name : German Town Mayor (uncredited)

Original Name : John Banner

Gender : Male

Milton Frome

Character Name : Draft Board Physician (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Frome

Gender : Male

Sam Gilman

Character Name : Pvt. Faber (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Gilman

Gender : Male

L.Q. Jones

Character Name : Pvt. Donnelly (uncredited)

Original Name : L.Q. Jones

Gender : Male

Alberto Morin

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Alberto Morin

Gender : Male

Norbert Schiller

Character Name : German Civilian with Town Mayor (uncredited)

Original Name : Norbert Schiller

Gender : Male

Harvey Stephens

Character Name : Brig. Gen. Sam Rockland (uncredited)

Original Name : Harvey Stephens

Gender : Male

Stephen Bekassy

Character Name : German Major (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Bekassy

Gender : Male

Dagmar Biener

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Dagmar Biener

Gender : Female

Paul Bradley

Character Name : Draft Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bradley

Gender : Male

Joe Brooks

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Brooks

Gender : Male

Julian Burton

Character Name : Pvt. Brailsford (uncredited)

Original Name : Julian Burton

Gender : Male

Robert Burton

Character Name : Col. Mead (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Burton

Gender : Male

Wade Cagle

Character Name : Lt. Emerson (uncredited)

Original Name : Wade Cagle

Gender : Male

Ann Codee

Character Name : French Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Codee

Gender : Female

Bud Cokes

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Cokes

Gender : Male

David Dabov

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : David Dabov

Gender : Male

Ann Daniels

Character Name : Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Daniels

Gender : Male

Joan Douglas

Character Name : Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Douglas

Gender : Female

Larry Duran

Character Name : German soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Duran

Gender : Male

Robert Ellenstein

Character Name : Rabbi Joseph Silverstein (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Ellenstein

Gender : Male

Harry Ellerbe

Character Name : Draft Board Chairman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Ellerbe

Gender : Male

Milton Frome

Character Name : Burn (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Frome

Gender : Male

Norman Grabowski

Character Name : Barracks Inspection Private (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Grabowski

Gender : Male

Joe Gray

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gray

Gender : Male

Stan Kamber

Character Name : Acaro (uncredited)

Original Name : Stan Kamber

Gender : Male

Craig Karr

Character Name : Draft Board Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Karr

Gender : Male

Kurt Katch

Character Name : Camp Commandant (uncredited)

Original Name : Kurt Katch

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Officer at Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Hubie Kerns

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Hubie Kerns

Gender : Male

Nicholas King

Character Name : Medic (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas King

Gender : Male

Gil Lasky

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Gil Lasky

Gender : Male

Gustave Lax

Character Name : Draft Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Gustave Lax

Gender : Male

George Meader

Character Name : Milkman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Meader

Gender : Male

Gordon Mitchell

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Mitchell

Gender : Male

Clive Morgan

Character Name : British Colonel (uncredited)

Original Name : Clive Morgan

Gender : Male

Monty O'Grady

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Monty O'Grady

Gender : Male

Ann Paige

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Paige

Gender : Male

Christian Pasques

Character Name : French Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Pasques

Gender : Male

Michael Pataki

Character Name : Pvt. Hagstrom (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Pataki

Gender : Male

Voltaire Perkins

Character Name : Bus Terminal Café Counterman (uncredited)

Original Name : Voltaire Perkins

Gender : Male

Mary Pierce

Character Name : Young French Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Pierce

Gender : Male

Art Reichle

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Art Reichle

Gender : Male

Otto Reichow

Character Name : Bavarian (uncredited)

Original Name : Otto Reichow

Gender : Male

Edward Rickard

Character Name : Mailman (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Rickard

Gender : Male

Gene Roth

Character Name : Bavarian Café Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Roth

Gender : Male

Gerald Rowe

Character Name : Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerald Rowe

Gender : Male

Henry Rowland

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Rowland

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Kendall Scott

Character Name : Emerson (uncredited)

Original Name : Kendall Scott

Gender : Male

Ann Stebbins

Character Name : Brunette (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Stebbins

Gender : Male

Vaughn Taylor

Character Name : John Plowman (uncredited)

Original Name : Vaughn Taylor

Gender : Male

Alfred Tonkel

Character Name : German Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alfred Tonkel

Gender : Male

Ivan Triesault

Character Name : German Colonel (uncredited)

Original Name : Ivan Triesault

Gender : Male

Blaine Turner

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Blaine Turner

Gender : Male

Lee J. Winters

Character Name : Private First Class (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee J. Winters

Gender : Male

Doris Wiss

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Doris Wiss

Gender : Male

Ashley Cowan

Character Name :

Original Name : Ashley Cowan

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Outstanding WW2 DRAMA (with Some Action)**_ "The Young Lions" is a black & white 1958 WW2 drama featuring Marlon Brando, Dean Martin and Montgomery Clift. The film attempts to show the German, American and French sides of the war. Brando stars as a young German officer who becomes increasingly disillusioned with Hitler's regime and the world war he started. Meanwhile Martin plays a worldly Broadway musician who struggles with cowardice whereas Montgomery Clift's character is a poor, naive Jewish American who falls in love with with a winsome lass (Hope Lange) and fights the anti-semitic guys in his platoon. Marlon's performance illustrates why he's considered the greatest actor in cinema; he's just captivating. Most reviewers note that Brando's German storyline is more interesting than the two American story lines, which is true, but repeat viewings grant the viewer more appreciation for the latter. There are three stunning women featured in the picture: Barbara Rush, May Britt and Liliane Montevecchi. Rush is Martin's marriage-minded gal, who flirts with Brando early on; Britt plays the luscious sexpot wife of Brando's captain (Maximilian Schell); and Montevecchi performs as a French girl who initially insults Brando's character (because he's a German invader). It should be pointed out that "The Young Lions" is not a war action film, but rather a powerful war DRAMA. Yes, there's quite a bit of action (France, Northern Africa, etc.), but the emphasis is on the characters and their stories. The climax involves a horrified and utterly disillusioned Brando, leaving a strong impact. FINAL WORD: If you're looking for a mindless action flick this is not the one to see. This perhaps explains some of the less-than-stellar reviews. Yet, make no mistake, "The Young Lions" is without a doubt a WAR film. It's also a masterpiece of cinematic art, not to mention one of Brando's most mesmerizing performances. The film runs 2 hours, 47 minutes. GRADE A-