One-Eyed Jacks

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2004 Filmcritic.com

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.

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Rating

2.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • 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