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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

This gets off to a strong start with the nonchalant "Rio" (Marlon Brando) and his pal "Dad" (Karl Malden) relieving a bank of it's golden pesos. Their flight doesn't quite go to plan though, and in need of fresh horses they are forced to separate. It's "Dad" who heads off in search of the stock but forgets to come back for his buddy who is apprehended by the pursing police. Five years later and "Rio" is intrigued by a proposition by "Amory" (Ben Johnson) that could net him quite a bit of cash and give him a chance for revenge on his now sheriff comrade in the town of Monterey, Thus far it's te...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$6,000,000.00

Revenue $4,300,000.00

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