Top 5 BURT LANCASTER Films

[@normankelley]

Lancaster has always been a favorite of mine. I've always been impressed by his range.

[@RKwrites870]

As the story goes that Clarke gable advised Gary cooper not to work with Burt Lancaster in "Vera cruz"simply warning cooper that this young man will blow you away from the screen,well i think Lancaster would blow anyone from the screen because he was the most charismatic, energetic with great looks and body stature actor ever to embrace the silver screen and probably thats why he stayed at the top till the end of his absolutely amazing career,May god bless his soul

[@peterpellechia5985]

Then gable worked with him in run silent run deep,ironic.i dont think he blew either away either because i dont think burt was about upstaging anyone in a film.he was a gentleman

[@RKwrites870]

@@peterpellechia5985 yes they did work together in the submarine drama Run silent Run deep but both of the characters these legends played were very subtle and movie it self floated in very slow pace unlike Vera cruz which was fast and furious and where Lancasters character was charming, energetic yet also vicious,i think you need to read my comment again,i did not say Lancaster tried to upstage his co-stars deliberately what i meant was that Lancaster had that unique charismatic personality and a very powerful screen presence.

[@peterpellechia5985]

@@RKwrites870 i know you didbt,i was refering to what you said about gable warning cooper.i dont think cooper had anything to worry about

[@RKwrites870]

@@peterpellechia5985 Yes Gable did advise cooper but how true the story is i don't know but its been often qouted in many documentaries etc,etc in relation with Lancaster and Vera cruz, yes you are right Gary cooper had nothing to worry about otherwise he would not have worked with Lancaster which also proves how a true professional Cooper was and i think all the greats of Hollywood were very dedicated and true professionals.

[@peterpellechia5985]

@@RKwrites870 i love cooper,gable and lancaster.cooper just had a career resurgence,i dont think he had anything to worry about

[@rafaelcmvasquez]

✨️ Burt lancaster✨️ will always be remembered as one of the Greatest Troubadours of Life Ever without a doubt he's the actors actor ✨️🎭✨️

[@waynej2608]

Impressive list. As a huge Lancaster fan, I agree with those films. Good to see The Swimmer and The Leopard get mentioned. My #1 Lancaster performance is his portrayal of J.J. Hunsecker in Sweet Smell of Success. Just off the charts! He has such a solid resume. Besides the ones already mentioned, I'd add Criss Cross, The Killers, Sorry Wrong Number(his wonderful '40s noir run), the western The Lawman, and the wonderfully offbeat, Local Hero. Great actor, sorely missed!

[@WyldIndigo]

i would add Valdez is coming to your list

[@JimBobH13]

His athleticism in "Trapeze" and "The Crimson Pirate" is unparalleled in movies.

[@Buffaloc]

Elmer Gantry is in a class by itself. I have seen all of these at least two times. From Here to Eternity and Birdman of Alcatraz are imortant.

[@MartinSage]

Birdman is a Classic

[@bennettoberfeld614]

A great supporting performance in "Field of Dreams".

[@brianlawton8172]

Great picks! always heard mixed reviews on "the swimmer" so will have to check it out. Also great in "the professionals" (1966) and "l walk alone" (1947)

[@Lobotomy59]

Loved the Swimmer, tho few I know have seen it. But The Train is my favorite of all of Burt's movies....

[@axxellein]

The Train =A |Masterclass of WW2 Gritty Realisist! Ces La Guere!

[@diannewallace4829]

I'm surprised not to see The Rose Tattoo and Unforgiven not mentioned here. 2 of my favs in the old Drive-In circuit of the fifties. I must have watched The Crimson Pirate 50 times on the black and white tv when I was a kid..

[@kathleenschuman6131]

He was making the Leopard in Paris. He flew to Washington to speak at the march on Washington, gave his speech, the took a cab back to the airport and flew immediately back to Paris. I was always impressed by that. I loved watching him - so macho and good lookking.

[@azohundred1353]

Great picks! I'd also say Brute Force (1947) and Seven Days In May (1964) also feature fantastic performances from Burt. From Here To Eternity (1953) and The Professionals (1966) as well. Thanks for this tribute to Burt Lancaster. He definitely deserves more recognition in modern times, in my opinion. He's quite underrated nowadays and seems to only be known to some people as "The old guy from Field Of Dreams"(although he is great in that, too). Hopefully, your list will open some eyes to what an incredible talent he was. Bona Fide Legend of the classic era.

[@madnickmedia]

I LOVE Brute Force and Seven Days in May, anytime Burt and Kirk are together it's gonna be a great movie!

[@azohundred1353]

@@madnickmedia I agree 100%. Burt and Kirk made a great team(or enemies) in movies. Gunfight At The OK Corral was even in your Top 10 Western recommendations video! They were a great duo.

[@wyliesmith4244]

@@madnickmedia I saw Devil's Disciple at age ten when it came out. Kirk Douglas and Lawrence Olivier get the good lines. Burt's best film? No But GB Shaw's play make this my favorite. And I have seen virtually all of Burt's movies.

[@sakhemit]

As a long time fan of Lancaster who went to my high school-I cannot leave out his supporting roles in “Judgment at Nuremberg” and “Field of Dreams” and “Vera Cruz” and “The Professionals” with an amazing cast in all

[@richardscanlan3419]

Vera Cruz andThe Professionlals are excellent picks.

[@madnickmedia]

Judgment is one of my favorite films of all time, was gonna save it for a courtroom drama video!

[@richardscanlan3419]

@@madnickmedia if you want court room dramas - 12 Angry Men. A Town Without Pity.

[@madnickmedia]

@@richardscanlan3419 I love 12 Angry and I’ve heard of Town Without Pity but haven’t seen it yet, I’ll give it a watch!

[@richardscanlan3419]

@@madnickmedia you won't be disappointed. ATWP is based on real events.

[@wmtarrant573]

I agree with "The train", but you missed big time on "Seven Days in May".

[@madnickmedia]

I love that film, need to rewatch!

[@mauricioduron3193]

​@@madnickmedia General James Matoon Scott! The toe-to-toe sequence vs. the president of the US (Fredric March, superlative, too) is good enough to make this a list of six great performances.

[@fasteddie9867]

"Atlantic City" blew in my humble opinion. "Run Silent, Run Deep" included a great performance by Lancaster. I totally want to see "The Train"

[@alvaropelayo8084]

The best five Lancaster movies to me are 1 Atlantic City, 2 From Here To Eternity, 3 The Leopard, 4 The Train, 5 Run Silent Run Deep. I would have loved to see a film with Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum...

[@JohnMurtha-ds9sm]

HI FROM John in NEWCASTLE I LOVED BURT IN EVERY FILM HE MADE AND ROBERT MITCHUM TOO THEY ACTUALLY FEATURED IN THE SAME FILM AS WELL AS KIRK DOUGLAS IT WAS CALLED THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER HOPE THIS MAY INTEREST YOU CHEERS

[@alvaropelayo8084]

@@JohnMurtha-ds9sm i have seen that movie more than twenty times, what I actually meant was to see them in a movie like The Professionals with Mitchum in the Lee Marvin role.

[@pam-gw6uk]

"Atlantic City" what a fantastic film, I also liked "Go tell the Spartans"an underrated Vietnam war film.

[@BrianG-x4u]

Please include "7 Days in May". Lancaster and Kirk Douglas are together my all time favorite.

[@kentlewis987]

The Rainmaker is also worth a watch.

[@dan1oval]

The Professionals, the Rainmaker and From Here to Eternity.

[@mikemccormick8115]

The Swimmer is quite the sleeper. I agree, amazing movie. So many great ones. Hard to choose just five.

[@craigappleton938]

The opening scene of The Killers.

[@sonnysantana5454]

1' crimson pirate , 2' ten tall men , 3' elmer gantry , 4' sweet smell of success , 5' scorpio , 6' vera cruise , 7' the leopard , 8' the train , 9' seven days in may , 10' the young savages

[@dominicromano1611]

The Crimson Pirate was outstanding. How about The Flame and the Arrow?

[@jodaddysdodgegarage3533]

Burt Lancaster was in a class by himself. He had no issue doing his own stunts and left a mark on every film he made. From Lawman to The Professionals to Field of Dreams he was a man’s man and a first class act.

[@AttRandyReynolds]

Top 5 Lancaster films or the top 5 Lancaster performances? My 5 favorite Lancaster films are The Crimson Pirate, Separate Tables, The Train, Seven Days In May, and Elmer Gantry. His best performances would probably be The Birdman of Alcatraz, Sweet Smell of Success. Come Back Little Sheba, Elmer Gantry and, just to throw in something different, The Professionals. Lancaster was one of those who entered film acting before method acting took over and made acting more nuanced. As his career went along, he changed his style but yet failed to fully adapt.

[@jacksfavorite4808]

A number of actors fell in the transitional period of Hollywood acting styles. Clark Gable came along earlier than Lancaster but he would be an example.

[@romanclay1913]

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY.

[@madnickmedia]

I’ll put it in my Montgomery Clift video, great film!

[@kevinamphlett7979]

Everyone forgot Birdman from Alcatraz

[@BernardTassart]

The birdman of Alcatraz ???but nevertheless...a very good list,I can hear your cinematic knowledge and passion !!! Great stuff,appreciated and greetings all the way from Belgium 😊

[@madnickmedia]

I love Birdman! Great film 😊

[@VonWenk]

Considering Frankenheimer and Penn both came into movies from TV around the same time (along with Sidney Lumet), I'm really curious what led to Penn's firing.

[@paulmicelli5819]

From Here to Eternity was my favorite.

[@dukeford8893]

I don't know about "The Train" being Burt Lancaster's best movie, but it's probably my favorite.

[@philbarber9738]

Impossible to distill to 5 given he had such an outstanding filmography nearly his entire career. How do you leave out The Killers with Criss Cross not far behind? The Crimson Pirate? His westerns ( Vera Cruz, The Professionals Ulzana's Raid, and Gunfight at OK Corral), gotta pick one. As a film The Swimmer pales compared to some of these.

[@hiramnoone]

"From Here to Eternity", "Brute Force" and "Seven Days in May".

[@713davidh42]

Excellent choices plus mentioning Sweet Smell of Sucess. Burt Lancaster made so many fine films it is hard to narrow them down to a Top 10 or more. 🤔The Leopard was filmed without dialogue which was to be added later. Lancaster dubs his own voice for the film's American version released in 1963 by 20th Century Fox. Sadly, the Italian version which is the most prevalent today his voice is dubbed by a different actor. 😔

[@philipmeluch8471]

I am a huge fan of "Young Savages," which is Burt Lancaster's first collaboration with John Frankenheimer.

[@edschober917]

Have you all missed The Professionals! Lancaster at his finest and a great western! In my mind, one of the most magnetic actors of all time! Elmer Gantry is a masterpiece!

[@wb1092]

I vote for The Kentuckian. He directed this great family adventure movie.

[@robwolf2152]

The Flame and the Arrow (1950) and The Crimson Pirate (1952) were two of his fun movies to watch and also showed off his athleticism.

[@madnickmedia]

Just watched The Crimson Pirate and was surprised at how fun it was! Great technicolor too!

[@krisandnancyboucher1277]

Based on several comments, maybe it’s really hard to pick a top 5 for Burt; he made so many great movies.

[@mikerivet4503]

All good movies, but you left out most of my favorites, just one is Jim Thorpe All American

[@gregeva1276]

What a performance in the train, one of Hollywood's greats. Not forgetting field of dreams 😊

[@johnnorman4416]

I always thought he was the ultimate leading man in the history of cinema.

[@stevevilinsky7464]

I can’t believe that at all the posts,his debut film “The Killers”,where he should have been nominated for best supporting actor was not nored.s

[@MartinSage]

I totally agree. The Killers is a Must See!

[@stevevilinsky7464]

@ Thanks for the compliment, I always enjoy sharing my film knowledge with my fellow music aficionados

[@solarjinx]

You have excellent taste in films, and you create amazing KZbin videos.

[@madnickmedia]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

[@ilarikokko8052]

OK Corral, Apache, Vera Cruz, Jim Thorpe, Trapeze

[@3108frank1]

Not mentioned but one of Burts best was his portrail of PT Barnum. I think it was a made for tv mini series. I loved it.

[@craigkdillon]

Thanks for mentioning Sweet Smell of Success. IMO -- his best film. But, then again, I like dark nasty things.

[@MrJeepsters]

"vera cruz", "le train", "les tueurs", "le guépard", "le vent de la plaine". Comment s'appelle le film ou il promet de faire pleuvoir à des paysans lors d'une secheresse.

[@kevinjay5908]

He was excellent in From Here to Eternity. Looks like most of the posters didn’t see it.

[@johnmac3410]

My favorite is "Valdez is Coming". I'm a sucker for Westerns.

[@68blues]

Good choice!

[@georgestilin3725]

Il avait un jeu d'acteur très éclectique, il etait inclassable, le duo avec Gary Cooper dans "Vera Cruz " est resté......légendaire !

[@DavidChapman-hu2eq]

The greatest actor ever. Tough talented. And very funny those were the days it's hard to pick but here go's 1 vera cruz 2elmer gantry 3 the swimmer 4 lawman 5 sultanas raid. And the rest are close. Thanks burt😅

[@petergraham8681]

I will say to the viewer seek out one of Lancaster‘s best films & most unusual characterizations: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS. This is also a key Hollywood film of the 50s & definitely deserves to be on your list. The other films listed here are all notable achievements as well & THE LEOPARD especially.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

I know hardly anyone is going to agree with me because he was in much =more famous films but IMO the BEST he was in was his debut. The Killers directed by Robert Siodmak,, a top notch noir. I prefer it to such biggies as From Here To Eternity.

[@garymiller2237]

I loved him in Airport!

[@markelder8515]

Seven Days in May?

[@abbashussein6161]

FOR ME HIS BEST WAS " VERA CRUZ' OPPOSITE GARY COOPER AND LANCASTER"s ROLE ALL DRESSED IN BLACK AND HIS SMILE SHOWING ALL HIS WHITE TEETH AND THE SECOND "GUNFIGHT ST THE OK CORRAL" WITH KIRK DOUGLAS, WAS A CLASSIC SUPERBLY DIRECTED BY JOHN STURGES

[@petertrezise4545]

The Swimmer is an amazing movie.

[@thomasrobinson182]

Mine: 1. The Swimmer 2. Run Silent, Run Deep 3. The Train 4. From Here to Eternity 5. Local Hero

[@iakona23]

Good choices!! I would add the following movies which are among my favorites: 1. Sweet Smell of Success 2. Seven Days in May 3. Separate Tables 4. Local Hero 5. From Here to Eternity 6. Judgement at Nuremberg

[@lascm5237]

‘The Train’ and ‘Local Hero’ definitely 👍

[@wobblertv8083]

Atlantic City .Great movie

[@carljung9230]

"The Train" over "From Here To Eternity"?!

[@tompease8810]

Run Silent run deep and the unforgiven or unforgiven

[@tompease8810]

You're absolutely right

[@barbaramattson817]

THE TRAIN. GREAT.

[@georgegoodyear9631]

To my mind, the ebullient, cynical character that he played in “The Professionals” was Elmer Gantry engagingly reinvented.

[@hiramnoone]

"The Leopard" was a tedious, excruciatingly unwatchable film, and Burt's career never recovered from it.

[@babyboomer9560]

The Kentuckian

[@BrianG-x4u]

Shame on you i think "7 Days in May" will always be my favorite Lancaster film. He plays opposite Kirk Douglas another great actor.

[@jesseserna8424]

I watched 3 of his movies here on KZbin this weekend and going to continue next weekend..His movies are worth watching since these days are nothing worth a 💩 coming out lately..thnx🎭🍿

[@MegaWillieo]

All are worthy of Lancaster

[@Dennis-kj6mw]

Twilight's Last Gleaming. Directed by Robert Aldrich. 1977. Controversial.

[@sunestjern3749]

BURT LANCASTER

[@skanderbeg1751]

7days in may

[@michaels2747]

No westerns? He made a few great ones.

[@paulorlando5877]

Brute Force and The Train

[@gooddog2001]

Atlantic City got best picture; I believe.

[@parsaebrahimi9601]

درودبر برت لنگستر یادش گرامی ❤❤❤

[@paulorlando5877]

Criss Cross is a good film noir

[@joelkweskin8545]

...but wasn't his voice dubbed in "The Leopard?"

[@madnickmedia]

There's an English version with his real voice, but the dubbed Italian is the better version of the film. Regardless of dubbing his performance and the film are extraordinary.

[@chih-chienwu5757]

Atlantic city and castle keep are most impressive.

[@kenttanwongprasert1874]

How about General Custer

[@JESL_Only_1]

There was this tepid adaptation he starred in with Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Ernest Borgnine, Frank Sinatra...it's this long drawn out potboiler from a book by somebody named Jones. Set in Hawaii.

[@giantskunk]

Judgement at Nuremberg

[@mjmj240]

Yes! The Train. Must add "Birdman of Alcatraz"

[@romanclay1913]

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

[@MartinSage]

The Train is the only film I would watch on your list.

[@djordjelezajic8435]

Valdez is coming.

[@keithallison4586]

How can you say the swimmer is one of your all time favorite movies but have it at #2

[@EFD620G]

Run Silent Run Deep, and The Professionals

[@beauryker]

I agree with #1

[@axxellein]

The Train WW2 B/W Actionner Gritty! Excellent!

[@RAFAELSILVA-by6dy]

You undermine yourself somewhat with the poor pronunciation of French names. It's not "Elaine" Delon. And "Jean", as you pronounce it, is a man's name, which is different from "Jeanne" (a woman's name). You can look up these pronunciations online.

[@gautambanegee5827]

I saw him in professional

[@ShaneMussey]

Correct. One of the greatest actors of all time but don’t agree with your top 5 pick.

[@tamtom9669]

“畢”還有一電影與“阿倫迪龍”拍攝的、本人只記得電影名字“龍虎雙霸天”、“畢”是特務人員因太太誤被ClA人員搜查期間遇害、“畢”為太太報仇親自殺死那局長🎉

[@drewpeacock9347]

Not the rainmaker

[@martinhowarth81]

Go tell the Spartans

[@Jeppe-Covid1959]

1900

[@williamvasilion5169]

You hit the right films in his career!!!!!

[@peterpellechia5985]

Forget about his first 10 years why dont you!!!

[@madnickmedia]

I love his early noirs, but yeah it's difficult to pick only five!

[@peterpellechia5985]

@@madnickmedia from 46 to 50 he made some of the best films he ever made and i love alot of his teamings with kirk douglas

[@stephenpatterson5134]

The lepord