One-Eyed Jacks
“The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.”
Synopsis
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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Martin Scorsese on One-Eyed Jacks
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-07-01
Top Cast
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Marlon Brando
Rio
Karl Malden
Sheriff Dad Longworth
Katy Jurado
Maria Longworth
Ben Johnson
Bob Amory
Slim Pickens
Deputy Lon Dedrick
Larry Duran
Chico Modesto
Sam Gilman
Harvey Johnson
Timothy Carey
Howard Tetley
Miriam Colon
Redhead
Elisha Cook Jr.
Carvey
Rodolfo Acosta
Mexican Rurale Captain
Ray Teal
Barney
John Dierkes
Chet
Philip Ahn
Uncle
Margarita Cordova
Nika Flamenco Dancer
Hank Worden
Doc
Clem Harvey
Tim
William Forrest
Banker
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marlon Brando
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- One-Eyed Jacks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- Pennebaker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marlon Brando
Guy Trosper, Calder Willingham, Charles Neider
Hugo Friedhofer
Charles Lang, W. Wallace Kelley
Archie Marshek
Frank P. Rosenberg, George Glass, Walter Seltzer
Department Leadership Roster
Marlon Brando
Director
Guy Trosper
Screenplay
Calder Willingham
Screenplay
Frank P. Rosenberg
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Archie Marshek
Editor
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One-Eyed Jacks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One-Eyed Jacks about?
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.
Who directed One-Eyed Jacks?
One-Eyed Jacks was directed by Marlon Brando.
Who stars in One-Eyed Jacks?
The principal cast of One-Eyed Jacks includes Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens.
When was One-Eyed Jacks released and how long is it?
One-Eyed Jacks was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of One-Eyed Jacks?
One-Eyed Jacks had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $4.3M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for One-Eyed Jacks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One-Eyed Jacks was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is One-Eyed Jacks based on a book or true story?
One-Eyed Jacks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Neider".
What is the age rating and content advisory for One-Eyed Jacks?
One-Eyed Jacks holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).