Plot
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
as Rio
as Sheriff Dad Longworth
as Maria Longworth
as Bob Amory
as Deputy Lon Dedrick
as Chico Modesto
as Harvey Johnson
as Howard Tetley
as Redhead
as Carvey
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Reviews
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 other than frustrated and cold with disappointment. Marlon Brando took over directing duties from St…
_**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 respectable town Sheriff with a Mexican wife (Katy Jurado) and step-daughter, Louisa (Pina Pellicer…
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 forgets to come back for his buddy who is apprehended by the pursing police. Five years later and "…