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The Wild One

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The Wild One
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NR,1hr 19min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1954
Director:
Laslo Benedek
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith  ...more
Synopsis: "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 with Brando and his motorcyle gang invading a small town after having been kicked out of a cycle competition (but not ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Betzold, AMG 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 social unrest which would follow in the 1960s. Easy Rider, ... Full Review
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