4 for Texas

4 for Texas

The far out story of the far west

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by The Sam Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

1963124 min5.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s Western comedy about rival businessmen forced into uneasy alliance, built on charm, romantic entanglements, and comedic scheming rather than existential depth.

In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.

Questions people ask

  • Is 4 for Texas sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is 4 for Texas easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does 4 for Texas end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is 4 for Texas scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is 4 for Texas violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 4 for Texas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 4 for Texas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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