One Eyed Jacks

One Eyed Jacks (1961)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (12 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (2,747 ratings)

Western bandit Kid Rio (Marlon Brando) is betrayed by his partner, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden). Escaping from prison, Rio learns that Longworth has become a wealthy and influential lawman. Rio thirsts for revenge, but bides his time, waiting for the right moment to strike. In the meantime, Rio… More

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PG-13, 2 hr. 21 min.
Directed By
Marlon Brando
Written By
Charles Neider, Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham
Genres
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1961 Wide
On DVD
Aug 4, 1998
Madacy Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Intriguing but ultimately flawed Western that shows Brando talent as an actor and director.

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    No review available.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Stylish Brando produced, directed, starring western.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Brando's seaside Western mess.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Scenic and overlong, taking a long time to sigh and brood for just another standard revenge Western.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • First L


    Who's supposed to be the good guy here? Marlon Brando directs (his one lone directing credit) and stars in this mexican-american western. As the movie opens, Rio (Brando) and Dad (Karl Malden), a pair of bandits, are cornered up on a hill by Rurales. Dad sneaks off to get… More

  • Tim S


    Starts out pretty good, then slows down, and then picks up toward the end. I've never been a big fan of Brando in sympathetic sort of roles, but this was just ok.

  • Ken S


    Overly long and anti climactic. Not without it's moments though and the acting is top notch. Special Kudos to Karl Malden

  • Mike T


    Not the most well-made film I've ever seen, but an immensely entertaining Western that kept me up later than I should have been on a Thursday night. Marlon Brando is a marvel no matter what he's in, so the mere honor of watching him perform makes a movie worth the time.… More

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