The Young Lions
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
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Edward Dmytryk
Ad Schaumer
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_**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-
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The directors of The Young Lions are Edward Dmytryk and Ad Schaumer.
The cast of The Young Lions includes Henry Rowland as Sergeant (uncredited), Dean Martin as Michael Whiteacre, L.Q. Jones as Pvt. Donnelly (uncredited), Hal Baylor as Pvt. Burnecker, Paul Bradley as Draft Board Member (uncredited), Arthur Franz as Lt. Green, Kenner G. Kemp as Officer at Bar (uncredited), Monty O'Grady as Bar Patron (uncredited), Maximilian Schell as Capt. Hardenberg, Alberto Morin as Bartender (uncredited), Jeffrey Sayre as Drunk (uncredited), Marlon Brando as Lt. Christian Diestl, and more.
The duration of The Young Lions is 2h 47 mins.
Yes. You can watch the The Young Lions trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
The Young Lions was released on 02 Apr 1958.
The Young Lions is listed under War, Drama, and Action on Fanbiz.
The Young Lions has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "_**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 atte..."
