One-Eyed Jacks
Marlon Brando proved he wasn't cut out for westerns with this, one of his few stabs at the genre.One-Eyed Jacks is a long, meandering, and poorly constructed film that has faded even further since its release -- none of which is terribly surprising, as this was Brando's sole attempt at directing a film. The plot concerns a criminal (Brando) who falls in love with a Mexican girl, among other misadventures. Unfortunarely, the slick-haired Brando doesn't come close to looking the part, and the movie's randomness quickly becomes a major turnoff. Note that many current-era DVDs are extremely badly mastered, with atrocious video and audio that comes primarily out of the rear speakers.
Rating
2.0 out of 5 Stars
- Director: Marlon Brando
- Producer: Frank P. Rosenberg
- Screenwriter: Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham
- Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado, Pina Pellicer, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens
- MPAA Rating: NR
- Year of Release: 1961
- Released on Video: 08/01/2001
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