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One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

NR03/30/1961Western, Drama2h 21m
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The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.

Overview

Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Marlon Brando

    Rio

  2. Cast 1

    Karl Malden

    Sheriff Dad Longworth

  3. Cast 1

    Katy Jurado

    Maria Longworth

  4. Cast 1

    Ben Johnson

    Bob Amory

  5. Cast 1

    Slim Pickens

    Deputy Lon Dedrick

  6. Larry Duran

    Chico Modesto

  7. Cast 1

    Sam Gilman

    Harvey Johnson

  8. Cast 1

    Timothy Carey

    Howard Tetley

  9. Cast 1

    Miriam Colon

    Redhead

Flashes of greatness standing out in chopped messy Western. I was never that smitten with this film many years ago on my first viewing, but now, with the advent of time, I like to think I view films with newer and wiser perspectives. Sadly I can't say that One-Eyed Jacks has left me anything other than frustrated and cold with disappointment. Marlon Brando took over directing duties from Stanley Kubrick after the two giants fell out about the direction the picture was taking, this let Brando loose to shoot for 6 months on a film meant to be wrapped in two. Now this may be the main proble...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$6,000,000.00

Revenue $4,300,000.00

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