This is a typical Hollywood action-adventure movie of the 1950's. It is a vehicle for Burt Lancaster to show case his sly romantic, tongue in cheek comedic, and of course his bravura talents. This film also has a bunch of well known Hollywood character actors, most as reprobate Legionnaires who are sent on a mission to delay the Riff from attacking the town of Tarfa. There is the promotion hungry lieutenant who has been left in command while most of the regiment is away. He and Burt ( a sergeant well liked by the major but NOT the LT.) are at odds over a saloon singer. This gets Lancaster in trouble as he belts the officer and gets thrown in the gaol. His only way out is to go on the probable suicide mission This where Hollywood rears it special effects head. Burt's revolver is capable of more than six shots with out a reload!! They steal the chieftain's daughter to prevent a uniting marriage between two tribe of Riff. During the course of their flight the girl of course falls for the handsome, charismatic sergeant. Everything turns out well in the end with Burt getting a medal that the lieutenant must present to him with full honors (kiss on the cheeks)!!
Review of Ten Tall Men
