After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured, but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured, but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured, but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Elisha Cook Jr.
- Carvey
- (as Elisha Cook)
Rodolfo Acosta
- Mexican Rurale Captain
- (as Rudolph Acosta)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMarlon Brando insisted on getting drunk to film a scene in which he was supposed to act drunk, but he got too drunk to act or direct and so he insisted on repeating the process another day. Again he got too drunk to direct or act.
- GoofsIn the final shootout, Karl Malden has a six-shooter, but shoots off eight bullets; never reloading.
- Alternate versionsNew 4K digital restoration, 2 disc,from 2016, undertaken by Universal Pictures in partnership with The Film Foundation and in consultation with filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with uncompressed monaural sound & lots of new extras.soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- ConnectionsFeatured in American Masters: Mort Sahl: Shaping Laughter (1989)
- SoundtracksStreets of Laredo
(uncredited)
Traditional
[Hummed by Deputy Lon (Slim Pickens) when Luisa brings food to Rio at the jail]
Featured review
Ben Johnson's finest work, often overlooked.
Ben Johnson is mesmerizing in this picture; his natural ease with
screen acting was well-honed by this time and he has a
confidence, a greasy smoothness, in the part of Bob Amory that he
hadn't displayed up to this point. Perhaps it was because he was
working with two stellar actors from the method school that
spurred him to give them a run for their money. Or perhaps he was
more relaxed due to his extensive experience working in westerns
(or because he was one of the only authentic cowboys on the set).
Nevertheless, his contribution is equal to the leads, and far above
everyone else. And that's so small feat. Before Kubrick had left the
production, he obviously installed several of his favorite players:
Slim Pickens, Tim Carey, Elisha Cook Jr in supporting roles. Each
same part makes a significant contribution to the complexity and
charm of the story. But Johnson rises above them all. His snake- rattling Amory is just as pathetic as he is creepy. The scene in
which he chickens out of a gun duel with Brando is electrifying,
mostly due to the ambiguity in Johnson's close-ups. Watching it,
you're not quite sure if the character is too stupid to back down or
just plain chilled to the bone with fear.
screen acting was well-honed by this time and he has a
confidence, a greasy smoothness, in the part of Bob Amory that he
hadn't displayed up to this point. Perhaps it was because he was
working with two stellar actors from the method school that
spurred him to give them a run for their money. Or perhaps he was
more relaxed due to his extensive experience working in westerns
(or because he was one of the only authentic cowboys on the set).
Nevertheless, his contribution is equal to the leads, and far above
everyone else. And that's so small feat. Before Kubrick had left the
production, he obviously installed several of his favorite players:
Slim Pickens, Tim Carey, Elisha Cook Jr in supporting roles. Each
same part makes a significant contribution to the complexity and
charm of the story. But Johnson rises above them all. His snake- rattling Amory is just as pathetic as he is creepy. The scene in
which he chickens out of a gun duel with Brando is electrifying,
mostly due to the ambiguity in Johnson's close-ups. Watching it,
you're not quite sure if the character is too stupid to back down or
just plain chilled to the bone with fear.
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- cinecarl
- Oct 6, 2004
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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