“The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.”
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.
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
One-Eyed Jacks is a western, drama film released in 1961 exploring themes of gold, ambush, stolen gold, 19th century. Directed by Marlon Brando, it stars Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado. 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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