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One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

★ 7.1Not Rated141 minDirector: Marlon Brando

1961 film

One-Eyed Jacks is a 1961 American Western film directed by and starring Marlon Brando, his only directorial credit. Brando portrays the lead character Rio, and Karl Malden plays his partner, "Dad" Longworth. The supporting cast features Pina Pellicer, Katy Jurado, Ben Johnson and Slim Pickens. In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It was the last film shot in the VistaVision format until The Brutalist in 2024 and the last film projected in the format until One Battle After Another in 2025.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is One-Eyed Jacks about?
One-Eyed Jacks (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 she
Is One-Eyed Jacks based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is One-Eyed Jacks scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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