One-Eyed Jacks poster

One-Eyed Jacks

The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.

6.7(267)19612h 21m6

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$6M
Box office
$4.3M
Language
English
  • gold
  • california
  • sheriff
  • mexico
  • ambush
  • outlaw
  • revenge
  • tragedy
  • betrayal
  • fugitive
  • stolen gold
  • 19th century

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR30 Mar 1961
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical161 Jan 1962
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1125 Apr 1962
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical (limited)K-1230 Mar 1961
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTPVisa CNC 247506 Oct 1961
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1226 Sept 1961
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG13 Oct 1961
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical (limited)B-1530 Mar 1961
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical12DVD1 Jan 2004
    • Physical12Blu ray17 Feb 2012
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/122 Jan 1962
  • South KoreaKR

    • Physical1522 Feb 2002
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1117 Jul 1961

Frequently asked questions

One-Eyed Jacks was released on 30 March 1961.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    7/1/2017

    5/10

    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 Stanley Kubrick after t…

  • W

    Wuchak

    7/29/2021

    9/10

    _**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), living the America…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    1/26/2025

    6/10

    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 "Rio" is intrigued by …

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