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The Young Lions (1958)

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk.

Written by: Edward Anhalt, based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Irving Shaw.

Starring: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin. Co-Starring: Hope Lange, Barbara Rush, May Britt, Maximilian Schell, Dora Doll, Lee Van Cleef, Arthur Franz.

Synopsis: "The destiny of three soldiers during World War II. The German officer Christian Diestl approves less and less of the war. Jewish-American Noah Ackerman deals with anti-Semitism at home and in the army while entertainer Michael Whiteacre transforms from playboy to hero."

Normally, I'm not that fond of WWII epic films, but this one caught my attention for having both Brando and Monty in it, even though they don't share a frame together during the whole film.

I wonder if there was some "backstage action" between Brando and Monty.

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by Anonymousreply 4September 10, 2025 7:56 PM

Irwin Shaw

by Anonymousreply 1September 10, 2025 7:16 PM

I remember watching this and thinking how very unexceptional it was. The all-star cast was wasted on a pedestrian script. And Monty looked unwell and thin.

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by Anonymousreply 2September 10, 2025 7:26 PM

The porno version was called "The Young Loins."

by Anonymousreply 3September 10, 2025 7:46 PM

I'm only interested in Christian's story and I love Brando and Maximilian Schell. And, Barbara Rush was a terrible actress.

by Anonymousreply 4September 10, 2025 7:56 PM
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