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The Young Lions (1958)

★ 7.1Approved167 minDirector: Edward Dmytryk

1958 film

The Young Lions is a 1958 American epic World War II drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and Dean Martin. It was made in black-and-white and CinemaScope and was theatrically released by 20th Century-Fox. The film is based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Young Lions about?
The Young Lions (1958) — The destiny of three soldiers during World War II. The German officer Christian Diestl approves less and less of the war. Jewish-American Noah Ackerman deals with antisemitism at home and in the army while entertainer Michael Whiteacre transforms from playboy to hero.
Is The Young Lions based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Young Lions scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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