Movies starring Burt Lancaster

Vengeance Valley (1951)

83 mins     Western      

"Vengeance Valley" has many of the elements to make a very good movie, in amongst many recognizable names and faces there is Burt Lancaster, John Ireland and Joanne Dru and it features a Cain and Abel style storyline with jea...

Ten Tall Men (1951)

97 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

"Ten Tall Men" is a forgettable movie, a sand and sandals movie from the 50s which best scene is the amusing opening with a couple of soldiers dressed as women. But it does have one thing going for it, and that is a handsome ...

From Here to Eternity (1953)

118 mins     Drama, Romance, War      

I've watched "From Here to Eternity" many times and despite being impressed by many aspects of it I have never been blown away by it as so many people have. In fact having read many reviews of "From Here to Eternity" I am oft...

Apache (1954)

91 mins     Western      

Ignoring the fact that Burt Lancaster's blue eyes are just one reason he wasn't really right for playing a Native American and Robert Aldrich's "Apache" is in fact not bad. It is by no means original or complex as we follow A...

Vera Cruz (1954)

94 mins     Western      

With a cast lead by Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster there is plenty which is great about 50s western "Vera Cruz" and by no means is it a run of the mill western. The basic storyline for a start which sees a hero and anti-hero ...

The Kentuckian (1955)

104 mins     Drama, Western      

"The Kentuckian" was Burt Lancaster's first attempt at movie directing, seeing that it was then almost 20 years before he helped to direct another movie probably suggests that he found it wasn't for him. And I get a sense tha...

Trapeze (1956)

105 mins     Drama, Romance      

Admittedly I have not watched many "Circus" movies but of those I have watched there is usually an issue of being bloated with nostalgic glimpses of circus life and the performers doing what they did best. Now whilst these mo...

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

122 mins     Western      

The story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and the gunfight at the O.K. Corral has featured in various movies over the years, but whilst most versions are entertaining only two really standout those of "Tombstone" starring Kurt Ru...

Run Silent Run Deep (1958)

93 mins     Action , Drama, War      

If you see "Run Silent Run Deep" listed on the TV schedule and dismiss it as just another submarine movie think again because this is a movie about 2 men, 2 actors and a mixture of respect and animosity. It is said that Clark...

The Unforgiven (1960)

125 mins     Drama, Romance, Western      

Movie Review - The Unforgiven (1960) Audrey Hepburn stars as Rachel Zachary who finds herself the centre of attention and trouble when a stranger claims she is an Indian, stolen as a baby...

The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)

98 mins     Mystery      

"The List of Adrian Messenger" is a mischievous movie thanks to the smart use of some big stars or at least that was when it came out. I say that because here is a movie with acting legends such as Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster...

The Train (1964)

140 mins     Thriller, War      

Conflict after the conflict is a way to describe "The Train" a war movie which seems on paper should not be that interesting but in the end is surprisingly enthralling with so much going on. You know it is a simple premise, s...

The Hallelujah Trail (1965)

165 mins     Comedy, Western      

If "Blazing Saddles" is the daddy of a comedy westerns then "The Hallelujah Trail" is likes it amusing little cousin which like many little cousins doesn't know when to stop. And to be blunt it is friggin' frustration as on p...

The Professionals (1966)

117 mins     Western      

"The Professionals" is one of the smartest westerns I have ever watched, I don't mean just in having an interesting storyline but also in the way Richard Brooks directs. Consider when "The Professionals" was made, it was a ti...

Airport (1970)

137 mins     Disaster, Drama, Thriller      

"Airport" is a very good disaster movie, one of the more memorable out of the numerous 70s disaster movies, which builds to a crescendo of action and excitement which draws you to the edge of your seat, gripped by what is goi...

Valdez Is Coming (1971)

90 mins     Western      

Let me give you a brief insight into the first few scenes of "Valdez Is Coming"; firstly after trying to talk to the pinned down man Valdez kills him due to one of Tanner's henchmen. Then Valdez approaches Tanner to offer fin...

Lawman (1971)

69 mins     Western      

Lawman (1971) Burt Lancaster who rides alone in to town to arrest some men who accidentally killed another only to find corruption preventing him...

Ulzana's Raid (1972)

103 mins     Adventure , Western      

Robert Aldrich's "Ulzana's Raid" shows that you can take an ordinary story, in this case a familiar western plot, and make it feel more through having the right actors and a fearless approach to directing. So whilst the story...

The Cassandra Crossing (1976)

129 mins     Action , Disaster, Drama, Thriller      

If you mention 70's disaster movies you're most likely to hear the names "The Towering Inferno", "The Poseidon Adventure" and even "Earthquake". One which might not instantly spring to mind is "The Cassandra Crossing" from 19...

Victory at Entebbe (1976)

119 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

As a 3 year old in 1976 it is little surprise that I had no knowledge of the events on the 4th July at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. But it appears that a terrorist situation involving he Popular Front for the Liberation of Pale...