4 for Texas
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| Directed by | Robert Aldrich |
| Produced by | Robert Aldrich |
| Written by | Teddi Sherman Robert Aldrich |
| Starring | Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Anita Ekberg Ursula Andress Charles Bronson The Three Stooges |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo |
| Editing by | Michael Luciano |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1963 |
| Running time | 114' 42" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
4 for Texas is a 1963 American western comedy starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress, and featuring screen thugs Charles Bronson and Mike Mazurki, with a cameo appearance by the Three Stooges (Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Curly-Joe DeRita). The film was written by Teddi Sherman and Robert Aldrich, who also directed.
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[edit] Plot
In 1870 Galveston, Texas, a shipment of $100,000 being transported by stagecoach is the object of a tug-of-war between Zack Thomas (Frank Sinatra) and Joe Jarrett (Dean Martin), who first must stave off an outlaw band led by Matson (Charles Bronson).
Thomas and Jarrett become rivals in a bid to open a waterfront casino. Each has a new romantic attachment as well, with the beauties Elya (Anita Ekberg) and Maxine (Ursula Andress), respectively. They eventually must join forces to hold off the villainous Matson and a corrupt banker, Burden (Victor Buono), to keep their new gambling boat afloat.
[edit] Cast
- Frank Sinatra as Zack Thomas
- Dean Martin as Joe Jarrett
- Anita Ekberg as Elya Carlson
- Ursula Andress as Maxine Richter
- Charles Bronson as Matson
- Victor Buono as Harvey Burden (President, Galveston Savings & Trust)
- Edric Connor as Prince George (carriage driver)
- Nick Dennis as Angel
- Richard Jaeckel as Pete Mancini
- Mike Mazurki as Chad (Zack's bodyguard)
- Wesley Addy as Winthrop Trowbridge
- Marjorie Bennett as Miss Emmaline
- Virginia Christine as Elya Carlson's maid
- Ellen Corby as Widow
- Jack Elam as Dobie
- Joe DeRita as Painting deliveryman (billed as The Three Stooges)
- Larry Fine as Painting deliveryman (billed as The Three Stooges)
- Moe Howard as Painting deliveryman (billed as The Three Stooges)
[edit] Production
4 for Texas was filmed in 1.85:1 aspect ratio on 35-millimeter Technicolor film.
[edit] Release
The film had its U.S. premiere on December 18, 1963. Forty-three years after its original premiere, 4 for Texas was presented at the Turin Film Festival on November 12, 2006.
[edit] Home media
Its first DVD release arrived on November 20, 2001 and the second release (as part of The Rat Pack collection of Ocean's 11 and Robin and the 7 Hoods) was on June 13, 2006.
[edit] Awards and nominations
It was nominated for the Golden Laurel as "Top Action Drama", ultimately coming in fourth.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- 4 for Texas at the Internet Movie Database
- 4 for Texas at AllRovi
- 4 for Texas at the TCM Movie Database
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