John Frankenheimer on Burt Lancaster

Director John Frankenheimer discusses the life of Burt Lancaster

[@juerv1]

If there ever was a REAL movie star, there is Burt Lancaster. Its depth and range and incredible physical presence remain unmatched. He gave the impression that he knew more than we ordinary people, that he had some sort of a deep wisdom.

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Just brilliant! What incredible performances and what a powerful and productive partnership between John Frankenheimer and Burt Lancaster. Two of the greats!

[@OBDjFH05]

He really knew how to 'chew up the scenery.' When he's preaching, or charming, you can't take your eyes off of him...such amazing charisma.

[@harryseretti3669]

Can't get enough of him !

[@evoman1776]

Certainly one of the greatest actors...

[@grahamkerr2803]

Burt was a great man, and a brilliant actor, they broke the mould when they made him, for sure.

[@richardbullis6263]

Burt Lancaster is the best actor ever.

[@kidwoodhouse9564]

great choice in picking his movies. So many top notch films. Fine actor!

[@RichardKoenigsberg]

The greatest!

[@gordonray3091]

One of the greatest ever.

[@dardobartoli]

Thanks for sharing, god I loved Burt, still makes me question my own sexuality! Sweet smell of success still my all time favourite film

[@Ian-1957]

Burt was in the Professionals ahh that Lancaster laugh always makes me smile

[@middlemanscaggs]

What a great actor. And these were all great movies. Where are today's Burt Lancasters?

[@Syncopator]

He was one of a kind.

[@sebastianalegria3401]

You know what? there was one Burt Lancaster.

[@richspinaci8293]

You’ll never see another actor like Burt Lancaster, and never see another director like John Frankenheimer

[@theuofc]

Happy 100th birthday, Burt Lancaster! No one ever like him.

[@lucagiordani5638]

The true king of Hollywood

[@fluffgirl1000]

And he had a stroke…it must have been devastating for him..I loved all his films

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

The train what a movie

[@MWarne58]

johnny llooddte was a good show!

[@willalwaystelehandler8450]

🎥📽️ 🎥📽️🎥📽️ all day long Lancaster

[@LaPenserosa1]

It's all about 4:49! Damn! Thanks for uploading, uploader. Sadly, I missed his TCM month back in 2013. I can't wait for From Here to Eternity on the big screen in December!!

[@katiezee2]

I'd read that he sometimes made films he wasn't crazy about, as a trade-off to do films he had a passion for, like Come Back Little Sheba & The Swimmer (my favorite of his).

[@ishastrega6851]

"Come Back Little Sheba" is unforgettable.

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

A 55 year old man doing an entire film in swim trunks and looking terrific throughout.

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

And The Midnight Man.

[@shripadkulkarni9683]

Evergreen movie, can match any action movie till date..

[@hitomi1341]

彼が登場するシ−ンがとても好きです。映画は雰囲気を変え、引き締まって来ます。それは彼独特のオ−ラであり、特異な才能です。本当に不思議な魅力の持ち主でした。💯🌹🌷🥀💐💖💙ジョンもそれに抗えなかったのではないでしようか。💕💞☘️🍀❤️

[@brianarbenz7206]

The climactic 7 Days in May scene where President Lyman (Frederic March) confronts the seditious General Scott (Burt Lancaster) in the Oval Office includes the finest defense of freedom I have ever heard spoken. Jordan Lyman is the best president of my lifetime; the fact that the best is not real is troubling indeed.

[@CaminoAir]

Rod Sterling wrote the screenplay for 'Seven Days In May' and March delivered the dialogue with great conviction.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

Mr frankenheimer gives himself too little credit.. Great man

[@compsecure77]

From Here To Eternity was Lancasters movie , he should have win the Oscar not Sinatra.

[@sean57]

one hell of a man, check out Sterling Haydens book The Wanderer

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

Wow 5 films

[@enna1913]

They don't make 'em anymore.

[@wildbillhackett]

Certainly a great actor. Yet somehow he always kind of gave me the creeps too. It's hard to describe, but maybe you know what I'm talking about.

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

I think his looks and physique made him the ultimate alpha male, and there's always violence just before the surface. I think Sean Connery had that same quality, which made him such a believable Bond. Just dangerous being themselves.

[@wildbillhackett]

@@nicholasschroeder3678 Wow! You hit it exactly.

[@plasticweapon]

you think he gives you the creeps now, read some anecdotes about him.

[@CK1223]

@92af err No

[@portorico6593]

John Wayne went up to him an offered his hand and said we should make a film together, lancaster refused the dukes hand and said, you must be crazy, that to me shows a lack of class in the man, great actor or not !

[@mybluecat1]

John Wayne was a hero only on screen but a notorious coward in real life. World War II. Check bio and facts.

[@heatherbookbinder9892]

He was 34 when pearl Harbor occurred Moron. He was not considered draft eligible because of his age and the fact he was a father of 3. Thats the facts Mr Foul Brain

[@pauloftarsus8145]

hmm, I wasnt their, I know I have refused a handshake before...for a reason. I dont know why he refused to shake John Waynes hand, and Im assuming you dont either. So, therefore we cant say it was good, bad, or ugly :)

[@tswrench]

Hey mybluecat1, don't let the facts get in the way of your opinions. From John Wayne's biography on Wikipedia: "Wayne applied to the U.S. Naval Academy, but he was not accepted. U.S. National Archives records indicate that Wayne had, in fact, made an application] to serve in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Wayne was exempted from service due to his age. Wayne toured U.S. bases and hospitals in the South Pacific for three months in 1943 and 1944.[4]:253 with the USO. By many accounts, his failure to serve in the military was the most painful part of his life.""

[@robertfreedman6651]

And of course Clark Gable, Robert Montgomery, Henry Fonda, and Jimmy Stewart all served in WWII.