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4 for Texas

1963 · 124 min

A breezy, star-powered western comedy that ambles along with easy charm, mixing light rivalry and romance with occasional bursts of action.

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Comedy, Western
Tagline
The far out story of the far west
Overview
In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.

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Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Comedy, Western
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • love
  • friendship
  • greed
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, western
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
Robert Aldrich, Teddi Sherman, W.R. Burnett
Starring
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress, Barbara Payton, Charles Bronson, Victor Buono, Edric Connor
Music
Nelson Riddle
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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