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The Wild One is a 1953 American crime film starring Marlon Brando as a rebellious biker leader. The film is based on a short story inspired by the 1947 Hollister riot and is considered the original outlaw biker film.
The Wild One: Directed by Laslo Benedek. With Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin. Two rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail.
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- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Laslo Benedek
- 1954-02
The Wild One1953Starring: Marlon Brando
- 79 min
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- Daniel Vodenitcharov
Find out who starred in the classic biker movie The Wild One, directed by Laslo Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. See the full list of actors, writers, musicians, and other crew members on IMDb.
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The Wild One, American dramatic film, released in 1953, that was deemed scandalous for its day. Marlon Brando’s portrayal of a brooding biker in a black leather jacket helped launch both the film and an international interest in motorcycle gangs such as the Hell’s Angels.
The plot is loosely based on a 1947 incident in which the town of Hollister, California, was inundated by biker gangs. In the film, Brando and Lee Marvin played rival gang leaders Johnny and Chino, respectively. After Chino is arrested by a small-town sheriff (played by Robert Keith), his gang goes on a rampage. When Johnny is seen attempting to escort the sheriff’s daughter out of harm’s way, his actions are misconstrued by the enraged townspeople. Though he is eventually exonerated of any wrongdoing, the film does not offer a true happy ending.
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•Studio: Columbia Pictures
•Director: Laslo Benedek
•Writer: John Paxton
•Music: Leith Stevens
•Marlon Brando (Johnny)
•Mary Murphy (Kathie Bleeker)
•Robert Keith (Sheriff Bleeker)
•Lee Marvin (Chino)
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Johnny (Marlon Brando) and his motorcycle gang roll into Carbonville for a biker competition and raise enough hell to get kicked out of town. They repair to...
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3 days ago · The narrative of The Wild One is a pretty straightforward endeavor.Johnny Strabler (Marlon Brando) and a ragtag group of motorcycle riders branding BRMC (Black Rebels Motorcyle Club) on the backs ...
