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The Young Lions (1958)

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User Rating: 7.3/10 (2,122 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Edward Dmytryk
Writers:
Edward Anhalt (writer)
Irwin Shaw (novel)
Release Date:
2 April 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | War more
Tagline:
20th CENTURY-FOX PRESENTS ALL THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF the Young Lions (original print ad - mostly caps) more
Plot:
The destiny of two soldiers during World War II. The German officer Christian approves less and less of the war... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Hope Lange: 1931-2003 (From WENN. 22 December 2003)
User Comments:
Destroys the power of the book more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)

Marlon Brando ... Lt. Christian Diestl

Montgomery Clift ... Noah Ackerman

Dean Martin ... Michael Whiteacre

Hope Lange ... Hope Plowman
Barbara Rush ... Margaret Freemantle
May Britt ... Gretchen Hardenberg
Maximilian Schell ... Capt. Hardenberg
Dora Doll ... Simone
Lee Van Cleef ... 1st Sgt. Rickett
Liliane Montevecchi ... Françoise
Parley Baer ... Sgt. Brandt
Arthur Franz ... Lt. Green
Hal Baylor ... Pvt. Burnecker
Richard Gardner ... Pvt. Crowley
Herbert Rudley ... Capt. Colclough
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Additional Details

Runtime:
167 min
Country:
USA
Language:
French | German | English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo | Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations:
Berlin, Germany more
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Trivia:
Dean Martin stepped into the role of Michael Whiteacre when Tony Randall became indisposed. It was a move that solidified Martin's solo film career after his split from Jerry Lewis two years earlier. more
Quotes:
Michael Whiteacre: Look, I've read all the books. I know that in 10 years we'll be bosom friends with the Germans and the Japanese. Then I'll be pretty annoyed that I was killed. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Rat Pack (1998) (TV) more

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5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Destroys the power of the book, 8 October 2004
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Author: jpaine-1 from New York, NY

This is a textbook example of how Hollywood didn't (doesn't) trust moviegoers, and panders to its big name stars. The character of Christian is completely re-written, the anti-semitism Noah faces from his own army unit is virtually eliminated, Michael's story is changed significantly, and the end result is to decimate the power and terrible beauty of the book. I almost wish I hadn't even seen it, because of the ability of movies (sounds and images) to resonate so powerfully in your brain; I would have much rather just been left with the impression of the book. The book could have been written today, it is that honest and brave. The movie, neither. My advice: SKIP the movie; READ the book.

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