The Young Lions
“Irwin Shaw's monumental best-seller”
Synopsis
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Young Lions - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-16
Top Cast
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Marlon Brando
Lt. Christian Diestl
Montgomery Clift
Noah Ackerman
Dean Martin
Michael Whiteacre
Hope Lange
Hope Plowman
Barbara Rush
Margaret Freemantle
May Britt
Gretchen Hardenberg
Maximilian Schell
Capt. Hardenberg
Dora Doll
Simone
Lee Van Cleef
1st Sgt. Rickett
Liliane Montevecchi
Françoise
Parley Baer
Sgt. Brandt
Arthur Franz
Lt. Green
Hal Baylor
Pvt. Burnecker
Richard Gardner
Pvt. Crowley
Herbert Rudley
Capt. Colclough
Michael Smith
Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Paul Comi
Pvt. Abbott (uncredited)
John Alderson
Cpl. Kraus (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Anhalt, Irwin Shaw
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- The Young Lions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Anhalt, Irwin Shaw
Hugo Friedhofer
Joseph MacDonald
Dorothy Spencer
Al Lichtman
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Edward Anhalt
Writer
Al Lichtman
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Lions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Lions about?
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Who directed The Young Lions?
The Young Lions was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in The Young Lions?
The principal cast of The Young Lions includes Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Hope Lange, Barbara Rush.
When was The Young Lions released and how long is it?
The Young Lions was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Lions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Lions was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is The Young Lions based on a book or true story?
The Young Lions is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irwin Shaw".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Lions?
The Young Lions holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).