The Young Lions
Seen it?1958 | 167 min | War, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
- Marlon BrandoLt. Christian Diestl
- Montgomery CliftNoah Ackerman
- Dean MartinMichael Whiteacre
- Hope LangeHope Plowman
- Barbara RushMargaret Freemantle
- May BrittGretchen Hardenberg
- Maximilian SchellCapt. Hardenberg
- Dora DollSimone
- Lee Van Cleef1st Sgt. Rickett
- Liliane MontevecchiFrançoise