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The Wild One

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17K
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Marlon Brando in The Wild One (1953)
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Two rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail.Two rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail.Two rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail.
IMDb RATING
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17K
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  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writers
    • John Paxton(screenplay)
    • Frank Rooney(based on a story by)
    • Ben Maddow(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Mary Murphy
    • Robert Keith
  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writers
    • John Paxton(screenplay)
    • Frank Rooney(based on a story by)
    • Ben Maddow(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Mary Murphy
    • Robert Keith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 126User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
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    Marlon Brando in The Wild One (1953)
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    Top cast

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Johnny Strabler
    Mary Murphy
    Mary Murphy
    • Kathie Bleeker
    Robert Keith
    Robert Keith
    • Sheriff Harry Bleeker
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Chino
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Sheriff Stew Singer
    Peggy Maley
    Peggy Maley
    • Mildred
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Charlie Thomas
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Frank Bleeker
    John Brown
    • Bill Hannegan
    Will Wright
    Will Wright
    • Art Kleiner
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Ben - Gas Station Attendant
    William Vedder
    William Vedder
    • Jimmy - Dishwasher
    Yvonne Doughty
    • Britches
    Wally Albright
    Wally Albright
    • Cyclist
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Stinger
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Highway Patrolman at Sage Valley Race
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Wilson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Laslo Benedek
    • Writers
      • John Paxton(screenplay)
      • Frank Rooney(based on a story by)
      • Ben Maddow(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was banned in the U.K. until 1968.
    • Goofs
      At the completion of the opening credits, when the view switches to the wide shot of the pack preparing to make a left turn, the lead bike (Johnny) already has the trophy tied to the headlight. Johnny isn't presented with the stolen trophy until a later scene at the races.
    • Quotes

      Mildred: Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?

      Johnny: Whadda you got?

    • Crazy credits
      [Opening credit] This is a shocking story. It could never take place in most American towns -- But it did in this one.

      It is a public challenge not to let it happen again.
    • Connections
      Edited into Heavy Petting (1989)

    User reviews126

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    7/10
    Rather Dated but Still Manages to Entertain Fairly Well
    From what I understand this movie was one of the first films about biker gangs and due to its well-deserved reception resulted in a number of similar movies since then. Essentially, "Johnny Strabler" (played by Marlon Brando) is the leader of a motorcycle club known as the Black Rebels which just happens to ride into the small California town of Wrightsville. Upon entering the local café he spies a young waitress by the name of "Kathie Bleeker" (Mary Murphy) and decides to get to know her a little better. Not long afterward another motorcycle gang called the Beetles also arrives and their leader, named "Chino" (Lee Marvin), decides to provoke Johnny into a fight in the middle of the street. One thing leads to another and Chino is eventually arrested which causes both motorcycle clubs to spend the night in Wrightsville. That's when all hell breaks loose. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie and risk spoiling it for those who haven't seen it I will just say that although this film is rather dated it still manages to entertain fairly well. I especially liked the performances of both Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy who both played their parts quite well. In any case, I recommend this movie to all of those who might enjoy a film of this nature and rate it as above average.
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    • Uriah43
    • May 20, 2015

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hot Blood
    • Filming locations
      • Hollister, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Stanley Kramer Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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