One-Eyed Jacks

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

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

Reviews

John Chard

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 othe...

Wuchak

_**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 ...

CinemaSerf

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 ...

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