The Wild One 1953

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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.

Marlon Brando

as Johnny Strabler

Mary Murphy

as Kathie Bleeker

Robert Keith

as Sheriff Harry Bleeker

Lee Marvin

as Chino

Jay C. Flippen

as Sheriff Stew Singer

Peggy Maley

as Mildred

Hugh Sanders

as Charlie Thomas

Ray Teal

as Frank Bleeker

John Brown

as Bill Hannegan

Will Wright

as Art Kleiner

Director:

László Benedek

Writer:

John Paxton, Frank Rooney

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1953 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

79 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Wild One

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Marlon Brando

as Johnny Strabler

Mary Murphy

as Kathie Bleeker

Robert Keith

as Sheriff Harry Bleeker

Lee Marvin

as Chino

Jay C. Flippen

as Sheriff Stew Singer

Peggy Maley

as Mildred

Hugh Sanders

as Charlie Thomas

Ray Teal

as Frank Bleeker

John Brown

as Bill Hannegan

Will Wright

as Art Kleiner

William Vedder

as Jimmy

Yvonne Doughty

as Britches

Wally Albright

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Chris Alcaide

as Deputy (uncredited)

Don Anderson

as Stinger (uncredited)

Robert Anderson

as Sage Valley Race Patrolman (uncredited)

Robert Bice

as Wilson (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Norman Budd

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Fred Carson

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Charles Cirillo

as Bee Bop (uncredited)

Bill Clark

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Keith Clarke

as Gringo (uncredited)

Jim Connell

as Boxer (uncredited)

Bill Coontz

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Ted Cooper

as Racer (uncredited)

Dude Criswell

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Russell Custer

as Townsman (uncredited)

Roy Damron

as Townsman (uncredited)

George Dockstader

as Cyclist (uncredited)

John Doucette

as Sage Valley Race Official (uncredited)

Darren Dublin

as Dinky (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Larry Duran

as Black Rebels Motorcycle Gang Member (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth

as Man (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

as Man (uncredited)

Sam Gilman

as Deputy (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Official (uncredited)

Joe Haworth

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Pepe Hern

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Whitey Hughes

as Cycle Gang Member (uncredited)

Walt La Rue

as Cyclist (uncredited)

Harry Landers

as GoGo (uncredited)

Carey Loftin

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Eve March

as Dorothy (Telephone Operator) (uncredited)

Patrick Miller

as Deputy (uncredited)

Mort Mills

as Deputy (uncredited)

Alvy Moore

as Pigeon (uncredited)

Mary Newton

as Mrs. Thomas (uncredited)

Kathleen O'Malley

as Woman (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

as Sawyer (uncredited)

Jerry Paris

as Dextro (uncredited)

Eugene Peterson

as Crazy (uncredited)

K.L. Smith

as Chino's Boy (uncredited)

Angela Stevens

as Betty (uncredited)

Gil Stratton

as Mouse (uncredited)

Jerry Sullivan

as Spectator Cyclist (uncredited)

John Tarangelo

as Red (uncredited)

Del Tenney

as Man (uncredited)

Bruno VeSota

as Simmonds (uncredited)

Danny Welton

as Bee Bop (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

as Bystander at Art's Accident (uncredited)

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