Marlon Brando
Rio
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Jul 30, 2019. Rated: 6/10 • Jul 26, 2014. After pulling a bank heist in Mexico, the outlaw Rio (Marlon Brando) and his partner, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden), make a run for it, but Dad has bigger...
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Synopsis. In Sonora, Mexico in 1880, Rio (Marlon Brando), his partner Dad Longworth (Karl Malden) and a third man, Doc (Hank Worden), are robbing a bank. Rio sits on the counter, relaxed, gun pointing at the trapped customers, while all around him is drama and bustle. He observes a woman take off a ring and hide it in a purse.
One-Eyed Jacks, American western film, released in 1961, that was the only movie directed by Marlon Brando. Although often overshadowed by its well-publicized production problems—notably Brando’s excessive expenditure of time and money—the film earned positive reviews and became a cult favourite.
Film Info. United States. 1961. 141 minutes. Color. 1.85:1. English. Spine #844. Special Features. New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in partnership with The Film Foundation and in consultation with filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray.
Marlon Brando's only film as director, One-Eyed Jacks (1961) was the Heaven's Gate of its day. Famously over-budget and overlong, this Western melodrama has, in recent years, earned critical praises as a psychologically fascinating and visually stunning entry into the genre.
“One-Eyed Jacks” is a film that bears the indelible mark of its star and director, the enigmatic Marlon Brando. Released in 1961, it’s a sprawling, unconventional Western that is as much a reflection of Brando ‘s tumultuous career as it is a cinematic exploration of the genre.
Overview. 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.
