Monday, November 28, 2022
One-Eyed Jacks
- Commentary: Under construction.
Yes, I found a decent copy of this film for which I didn't have to pay. The thing is, I have a very low tolerance for westerns. They have to really grab me and refuse to let go, and the "western" part of the story needs to be much less compelling than the character part of the story. Not counting this one, I have only eleven western movies and two western series. There is so much critical infighting about this film that I didn't was to pay for it unless I had already discovered how I felt about it, and found myself feeling positive. I haven't watched it, yet, but I will soon.
Should be interesting because the review I've attached to the title of this post suggests that this movie set certain standards for westerns that every western made after this one followed. Not being an out-and-out western fan, I may learn nothing from viewing this movie, but I hope I'll at least enjoy it. If not, well, no financial harm done.
One thing of which I've taken more than casual notice, this movie is stuffed with the amazing best of character actors who plied their trade at the time this movie was being made. I don't know if Brando was responsible for attempting to put all of Hollywood's a-list character actors in this film because he was chiefly an actor, himself, but I am grateful that he did. I might end up liking this movie for no other reason than that!
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Marlon Brando Rio Pina Pellicer Louisa Longworth Karl Malden Dad Longworth Ben Johnson Bob Emory Katy Jurado Maria Longworth Slim Pickens Lon Dendrick Larry Duran Chico Modesto Sam Gilman Harvey Johnson Rodolfo Acosta Mexican Rurale Captain Timothy Carey Howard Tetley Elisha Cook Jr. Carvey Philip Ahn Uncle
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1961
Directed by Marlon Brando.
Labels: goflexB, marlon-brando, revisionist-western
