The Wild One
Summary:
"What are you rebelling against?" asks someone. "What've you got?" responds surly, leather-jacketed motorcycle punk Marlon Brando. It comes as a disappointment to discover that The Wild One, the quintessential Brando "rebel" film, is at base a traditional "misunderstood youth vs. the nasty system" effort, with a particularly banal finale. Based on a true incident, the film begins w... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Marlon Brando - (Johnny)
Mary Murphy - (Kathie)
Robert Keith - (Harry Bleeker)
Lee Marvin - (Chino)
Jay C. Flippen - (Sheriff Singer)
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Review:
This classic youth rebellion movie was controversial not just for its permissive youth violence, but especially for its lack of a moral solution. Marlon Brando's image was long defined by his iconic role as a motorcycle gang leader. Directed by Laslo Benedek, the film is a cultural turning point, a mid-1950s harbinger of the generational and ... Continue >>
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