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4 for Texas

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5.1/10 • 56

1963-12-212h 4m

ComedyWestern

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.

Directors
Robert Aldrich
Writters
W.R. Burnett
Editors
W.R. Burnett, Michael Luciano

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  1. Frank Sinatra

    Frank Sinatra

    Zack Thomas

  2. Dean Martin

    Dean Martin

    Joe Jarrett

  3. Anita Ekberg

    Anita Ekberg

    Elya Carlson

  4. Ursula Andress

    Ursula Andress

    Maxine Richter

  5. Charles Bronson

    Charles Bronson

    Matson

  6. Victor Buono

    Victor Buono

    Harvey Burden

  7. Edric Connor

    Edric Connor

    Prince George

  8. Nick Dennis

    Nick Dennis

    Angel

  9. Richard Jaeckel

    Richard Jaeckel

    Pete Mancini

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John Chard

Feb 9, 2017

5/10

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

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$4,520,000.00
Revenue
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