Dean martin and frank sinatra star as friendly enemies who both want to control gambling in 1870 galveston, but first must contend with a crooked banker and coldblooded hired gun. 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. Made during the rat pack fame, 4 for texas is a western with plenty of shoot outs and fight scenes. Rat pack buddies frank sinatra and dean martin were prized for their ability to appear relaxed on camera, but in 4 for texas theyre nearly asleep. Four for texas 1963 in the 1870s, two rival businessmen, zack thomas frank sinatra and joe jarrett dean martin, on a stagecoach heading to galveston, texas, must pull together to protect.
Ursula andress, anita ekberg, dean martin, frank sinatra. Frank sinatra plays a tough guy who hooks up with fellow rat packer dean martin to open a casino in this western. Once in galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as thomas joins up with elya carlson anita ekberg and jarret with maxine richter ursula andress. Since you bother to quest for movies by title 4 for texas, youre on the. Distributie frank sinatra, dean martin, charles bronson. Becoming a film friendly certified community texas film.
Four for texas is a western too preoccupied with sex and romance to enthrall sagebrushhappy moppets and too unwilling to take itself seriously to sustain the attention of an adult. The film is very bleh in most spots and is altogether very unmemorable. Frank sinatra plays a tough guy who hooks up with fellow rat packer dean martin to. Although it could have been played as an action drama, it tends to not take itself to seriously. Right around the time the three stooges show up to do some unfunny schtick, its lost the plot entirely. But even without this context, i think its clear that 4 for texas is a movie without a strong guiding hand. The three stooges turn up in a trademark slapstick sketch. Watch two for texas starring kris kristofferson in this actionadventure on directv. Kennedys aide dave powers rare film from san antonio, texas. Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2007. Id wager that the first half of the film has most of the good scenes and plays more to aldrichs strengths.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Frank sinatra plays a tough guy who hooks up with fellow rat packer dean martin to open a casino in this 1963 comedywestern. Considered to be a rat pack film, 4 for texas stars a post giving a rats ass sinatra and aging dean martin as frienemies who are vying for a large sum of money to open a riverboat casino each with a blonde european chick to boot. Zack thomas frank sinatra and joe jarrett dean martin first meet after the bandits attack on the stagecoach which transported the money belonged the railway company and which are claimed by zack. Yes, thats ellen corby the waltons as one of the little old ladies who pummel the stooges. November 22, 1963 rare color film from president john f. Corby began her career behindthecamera in the 1930s as a script supervisor at the hal roach studios. View upcoming workshops pass administratively enforceable filming guidelines that promote media production in a way that is both mutually beneficial for residents and industry professionals alike.
If a current employee who has completed a previous. William holden and glenn ford, looking collectively 28 years old, play a. The film was produced with excellent graphic quality, best sound quality and best starring actors. Find movie and film cast and crew information for 4 for texas 1963 robert aldrich on allmovie.
Attend a film friendly texas training workshop, hosted by the texas film commission. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. With frank sinatra, dean martin, anita ekberg, ursula andress. Comedy western about two con men who doublecross one another and set up opposing saloons and compete for control of the town. Texas is more compelling as a testament to early 60s celebrity culture than as a tailored aldrich effort, though the film does complicate its star indulgences with a bald critique of capitalism cut loose. Ekberg costarred with andress, frank sinatra, and dean martin in the westerncomedy 4 for texas 1963. Watch four for texas online stream full movie directv. Preening victor buono is the most devious, doublecrossing villain. Joe seized the bags with one hundred thousand dollars and immediately put money in the bank which is yet in the hands of an.
Have seen the film a few times on tv, but wanted a copy for my dvd collection. Buy 4 for texas movie posters from movie poster shop. The film is still enjoyable overall, and even includes an appearance by the three stooges to please comedy fans, but i think i would have loved it had it focused more on the heists and gunfights. The fun cast also includes bombshells ursula andress and anita ekberg, and the usually stoic charles bronson. Zack thomas is a tough guy who hooks up with joe jarrett to open a casino. Texas was columbia pictures lighthearted and frankly more enjoyable followup to its 1940 bigbudget western arizona. The film was written by teddi sherman and robert aldrich, who also directed. Escapees kris kristofferson, scott bairstow from a louisiana penal colony join sam houstons texas volunteer army and fight to avenge the alamo. Charles bronson, anita ekberg, frank sinatra, ursula andress. Due to the federal tax law changes made by the 2018 tax cuts and jobs act, effective january 1, 2020, all employers must use the new w 4 form for new employees. Everything is mostly played light with the famous cast making for a great distraction. The irs does not require all current employees to complete the revised form. I was somewhat disappointed in it for this reason, but it was worth.
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