The Young Lions
1958
***½
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Cast: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Barbara Rush, Hope Lange, May Britt, Maximilian Schell
A long drama about three young men - one German and two Americans - whose lives are transformed by their involvement in World War II. The story, which is adapted from Irwin Shaw's novel, is gripping but somewhat manipulative, and its ending feels a bit pat. The central performances are very good, though.
