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One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Western · Drama · 1961

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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One-Eyed Jacks

“The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.”

1961 Western · Drama 2h 21m

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6.8 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Marlon Brando

Written by

Calder Willingham · Guy Trosper

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Rio

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sheriff Dad Longworth

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Maria Longworth

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Bob Amory

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Deputy Lon Dedrick

L

Larry Duran

Chico Modesto

Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman

Harvey Johnson

Court is in session

Put One-Eyed Jacks on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.