One-Eyed Jacks

1961 141 min ★ 6.8 Western, Drama

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.

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Cast

Marlon Brando

Rio

Karl Malden

Sheriff Dad Longworth

Katy Jurado

Maria Longworth

Ben Johnson

Bob Amory

Slim Pickens

Deputy Lon Dedrick

Larry Duran

Chico Modesto

Sam Gilman

Harvey Johnson

Timothy Carey

Howard Tetley

Miriam Colon

Redhead

Elisha Cook Jr.

Carvey

Details

Director

Marlon Brando

Screenplay

Calder Willingham

Tagline

"The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$4,300,000

Production

Pennebaker Productions

Reviews

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John Chard

July 1, 2017

★ 5/10

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 Sta...

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Wuchak

July 29, 2021

★ 9/10

_**One of the GREAT Westerns**_ Dad Longworth (Karl Malden) literally "takes the money and runs" as he leaves his young partner in crime, Kid Rio (Marlon Brando), behind to rot in a Mexican prison. Rio escapes 5 years later with only vengeance in mind. He finds Dad in Monterey, California, now a respectable town Sheriff with a Mexican wife (Katy Jurado) and step-daughter, Louisa (Pina Pellicer)...

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CinemaSerf

January 26, 2025

★ 6/10

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 "R...