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The Wild One

"Hot feelings hit terrifying heights in a story that really boils over!"

1953-12-30 Drama 1hr 19m

The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.

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The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.

  • Released
    1953-12-30
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 19m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    Stanley Kramer Productions

Crew

László Benedek
Director
John Paxton
Screenplay
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Keywords:
motorcycle motorcycle gang

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Cast

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

John Brown
Bill Hannegan
Will Wright

Will Wright
Art Kleiner
Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh
Ben
William Vedder

William Vedder
Jimmy
Yvonne Doughty

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
Sage Valley Race Patrolman (uncredited)
Robert Bice

Robert Bice
Wilson (uncredited)
Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Norman Budd

Norman Budd
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Fred Carson

Fred Carson
Cyclist (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo

Charles Cirillo
Bee Bop (uncredited)
Bill Clark

Bill Clark
Cyclist (uncredited)
Keith Clarke

Keith Clarke
Gringo (uncredited)
Jim Connell

Jim Connell
Boxer (uncredited)
Bill Coontz

Bill Coontz
Cyclist (uncredited)
Ted Cooper

Ted Cooper
Racer (uncredited)
Dude Criswell

Dude Criswell
Cyclist (uncredited)
Russell Custer

Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited)
Roy Damron

Roy Damron
Townsman (uncredited)
George Dockstader

George Dockstader
Cyclist (uncredited)
John Doucette

John Doucette
Sage Valley Race Official (uncredited)
Darren Dublin

Darren Dublin
Dinky (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan
Gang Member (uncredited)
Larry Duran

Larry Duran
Black Rebels Motorcycle Gang Member (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth
Man (uncredited)
Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman
Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan
Man (uncredited)
Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman
Deputy (uncredited)
Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney
Official (uncredited)
Joe Haworth

Joe Haworth
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Pepe Hern

Pepe Hern
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Whitey Hughes

Whitey Hughes
Cycle Gang Member (uncredited)
Walt La Rue

Walt La Rue
Cyclist (uncredited)
Harry Landers

Harry Landers
GoGo (uncredited)
Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin
Gang Member (uncredited)
Eve March

Eve March
Dorothy (Telephone Operator) (uncredited)
Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller
Deputy (uncredited)
Mort Mills

Mort Mills
Deputy (uncredited)
Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore
Pigeon (uncredited)
Mary Newton

Mary Newton
Mrs. Thomas (uncredited)
Kathleen O'Malley

Kathleen O'Malley
Woman (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley
Sawyer (uncredited)
Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris
Dextro (uncredited)
Eugene Peterson

Eugene Peterson
Crazy (uncredited)
K.L. Smith

K.L. Smith
Chino's Boy (uncredited)
Angela Stevens

Angela Stevens
Betty (uncredited)
Gil Stratton

Gil Stratton
Mouse (uncredited)
Jerry Sullivan

Jerry Sullivan
Spectator Cyclist (uncredited)
John Tarangelo

John Tarangelo
Red (uncredited)
Del Tenney

Del Tenney
Man (uncredited)
Bruno VeSota

Bruno VeSota
Simmonds (uncredited)
Danny Welton

Danny Welton
Bee Bop (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford
Bystander at Art's Accident (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-04-04

Marlon Brando just oozes charisma in this otherwise rather disappointing tale of two biker gangs who descend upon a small American town. He ... read more

Marlon Brando just oozes charisma in this otherwise rather disappointing tale of two biker gangs who descend upon a small American town. He is "Strabler" - who hates any authority figure - and arrives with his "Black Rebels" gang. Noisy and intimidating but no real danger to anyone, which is just as well because the sheriff "Bleeker" (Robert Keith) is about as effective as a chocolate teapot. Anyway, "Strabler" takes a bit of a shine to local gal "Kathie" (Mary Murphy) but that all changes when he discovers she is the daughter of the policeman. He is soon otherwise distracted by the arrival of the "Beetles" - a group of erstwhile pals lead by "Chino" (Lee Marvin). Old grudges and testosterone take over and what starts as an uneasy truce soon borders on open warfare - helped by local vigilante "Charlie" (Hugh Sanders) who is trying to goad the townsfolk into taking action of their own. It is odd to say this about an whole town, but there is a certain claustrophobia to this drama. The gangs' grip on the place is intimidating to watch, much less to have to live in, and Brando and Marvin are strong sparring partners. The build up is tense and you can sense the palpable apprehension amongst the populace as our anticipated denouement looms. Thing is, though, the interventions of Murphy and an unwillingness from director Laslo Benedek to maximise the peril here, means that the film quite suddenly stops being menacing and starts being quite soppy. It didn't need a battle royal at the end, but somehow the conclusion just underwhelmed and was more of a damp squib. There is a paucity of dialogue - which always suited Brando, and the photography with/on the bikes works really well enhancing the tautness of the first half hour, but then it just peters out... Pity!

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Marlon Brando just oozes charisma in this otherwise rather disappointing tale of two biker gangs who descend upon a small American town. He is "Strabler" - who hates any authority figure - and arrives with his "Black Rebels" gang. Noisy and...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-04-04

Marlon Brando just oozes charisma in this otherwise rather disappointing tale of two biker gangs who descend upon a small American town. He is "Strabler" - who hates any authority figure - and arrives...

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