4 for Texas
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4 for Texas
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In 4 for Texas, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin star as Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, a pair of rival mountebanks who spend most of the film battling over who will control the gambling and wenching in 1870 Galveston. Though they'd as soon cut each other's throats than cooperate, Zack and Joe are forced to unite against a pair of common enemies: crooked banker Harvey Burden (played by Victor Buono, a favorite of director Robert Aldrich) and cold-blooded outlaw/hired-gun Matson (Charles Bronson, virtually the only person in the film who takes his role seriously). The heroes also battle over the affections of well-endowed heroines Elya Carlson (Anita Ekberg) and Maxine Richter (Ursula Andress), both of whom are sharp-witted businesswomen who match Zack and Joe scam for scam. The Three Stooges show up for a moment, in which they repeat their "point to the right" and "State of Texas" routines, and get into a fracas with feisty little old lady Jesslyn Fax. Also making guest appearances are Arthur Godfrey and Teddy Buckner and His All Stars. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Frank Sinatra - Zack Thomas
- Dean Martin - Joe Jarrett
- Anita Ekberg - Elya Carlson
- Ursula Andress - Maxine Richter
- Charles Bronson - Matson
- Victor Buono - Harvey Burden
Credit
William Glasgow - Art Director, Joyce Rogers - Costume Designer, Charles James - Costume Designer, Norma Koch - Costume Designer, Robert Aldrich - Director, Michael Luciano - Editor, Nelson Riddle - Composer (Music Score), Robert J. Schiffer - Makeup, Ernest Laszlo - Cinematographer, Robert Aldrich - Producer, Raphael Bretton - Set Designer, Sass Bedig - Special Effects, John Indrisano - Stunts, Marvin Willens - Stunts, Robert Aldrich - Screenwriter, Teddi Sherman - Screenwriter| 4 and a Half Terrorists (2007 Film), 4 X 4 by Watts: Eastern Wisdom and Modern Life, Vol. 4 (1999 Film) | |
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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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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. The role of Elya was originally intended for Sophia Loren who had already worked with Sinatra in The Pride and the Passion. Although she was offered $1.000.000 for four weeks of work, Loren turned the part down.
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)
Production
4 for Texas was filmed in 1.85:1 aspect ratio on 35-millimeter Technicolor film. Its promotional trailer features Ursula Andress in specially shot footage addressing the audience.
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.
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.
Awards and nominations
It was nominated for the Golden Laurel as "Top Action Drama", ultimately coming in fourth.
References
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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