One-Eyed Jacks (1961) | |
| Director(s) | Marlon Brando |
| Producer(s) | George Glass (executive), Frank P. Rosenberg, Walter Seltzer (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gold, Heist |
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One-Eyed Jacks (1961) was a Western - Drama Film directed by Marlon Brando and produced by George Glass, Walter Seltzer and Frank P. Rosenberg.
Academy Awards 1961 --- Ceremony Number 34 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Charles Lang, Jr. | Nominated |
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One-Eyed Jacks (1961): Good and Evil is in the Cards
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 18, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsOne-Eyed Jacks acts as a bit of an anomaly. It was originally meant to be helmed by Stanley Kubrick. Instead, Marlon Brando himself oversaw direction — his one and only time in the director’s chair. The results are as vibrant and totally Brando as they are messy, devolving into something... Read full article
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
By Beatrice on Jun 10, 2017 From Flickers in TimeOne-Eyed Jacks Directed by Marlon Brando Written by Guy Trosper and Calder Willingham from a novel by Charles Neider 1961/USA Pennebaker Productions First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is an OK Western but I think I could have died without seeing it. As t... Read full article
Video of the Week: “One-Eyed Jacks”
By Marisa on Dec 2, 2015 From The Timothy Carey ExperienceOur video for “Timothy In Color Week” is the full-length feature film directed by (his only effort) and starring Marlon Brando, One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Tim absconds with his scenes as Howard Tetley, town drunk, bully and lech. Several of Tim’s scenes, such as the one where he fight... Read full article
Pic of the Day: “One-Eyed Jacks” revisited
By Marisa on Jul 17, 2015 From The Timothy Carey ExperienceOn the heels of recent news that a restoration of One-Eyed Jacks (1961) is finally taking place, today’s pic revisits Marlon Brando‘s sole directorial effort. Howard Tetley, town drunk and boorish lout, gets lost in the craziness during fiesta time in Monterey. The discussion on the res... Read full article
Video of the Week: “One-Eyed Jacks” trailer
By Marisa on Jun 24, 2015 From The Timothy Carey ExperienceThis week’s video offering is another one from the archives. It’s a rather unusual trailer for Marlon Brando‘s sole directorial effort, One-Eyed Jacks (1961). It differs from most trailers in that it mixes stills with film footage, and in its length (almost 5 minutes). Naturally, ... Read full article
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Quotes from One-Eyed Jacks
Deputy Lon Dedrick: You ain't gettin' no older than tomorrow.
Bob: We brought you along because you're supposed to be the big man with the iron; but I think now I could even out pull you.
Rio: You're probably right, Bob. You probably could put six in me by the time I put that one into you.
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Facts about One-Eyed Jacks
Paramount's last release in VistaVision.
The character of Louisa, played by Pina Pellicer, was shot in the back and killed by a stray bullet fired at Rio by the dying Sheriff Dad Longworth in Marlon Brando's original cut of the film. Paramount substituted a different, upbeat ending that appears in the film.
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