One-Eyed Jacks
- Director: Marlon Brando
- Writer: Guy Trosper; Calder Willingham
- Producer: George Glass; Frank P. Rosenberg
CGiii Comment
Brando's one and only foray in the director's chair...it's only included here because of him.
From the opening shot...this is Brando by Brando - there are many scenes that linger on the Brando pout...courtesy of Brando - that Hollywood ego has been allowed to run amok.
The supporting cast are weak - especially the women...the material that they were given doesn't exactly help...ridiculously submissive.
The editing is terrible. A story that could have been told with, at least, 40 minutes cut out...without doing any damage to the narrative.
It ends with the most boring and shortest shoot-out ever seen.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Marlon Brando as Rio;
Karl Malden as Sheriff Dad Longworth;
Katy Jurado as Maria Longworth;
Ben Johnson as Bob Amory;
Slim Pickens as Deputy Lon Dedrick;
Larry Duran as Chico Modesto;
Sam Gilman as Harvey Johnson;
Timothy Carey as Howard Tetley;
Miriam Colon as Redhead;
Elisha Cook Jr. as Carvey