THE WILD ONE at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

TITLE : The Wild One
YEAR OF RELEASE : 1954
CLASSIFICATION : PG
DIRECTOR : László Benedek
STARRING : Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin, Jay C. Flippen, Peggy Maley, Hugh Sanders, Ray Teal, John Brown, Will Wright, Robert Osterloh, Robert Bice, William Vedder, Yvonne Doughty, Keith Clarke

Laslo Benedek's "The Wild One", may seem tame by today's standards, but it was banned in Britain by the Board of film censors until 1967 because the subject matter at the time was considered to be controversial & violent.

"The Wild One" was the first motorcycle film to achieve cult status. Originally titled "Hot Blood" it was also one of the first films to capture special attention from teen audiences around the globe. The sale of black leather jackets & motorcycles went through the roof after its release. The film's poster with Brando on his motorcycle still sells today.

The film's popularity can be attributed to Marlon Brando's excellent portrayal of the brooding leather-clad Johnny, leader of the Black Rebels motorcycle gang. Look out for a very young Lee Marvin as one of the bikies. Brando & his thugs raise havoc as they ride into a small American town & terrorise the inhabitants. The film's storyline is said to have been loosely based on an actual event that took place in California, USA.

If you had to pick one line of dialogue that sums up the essence of Brando's rebellious character, it would have to be his response to Mary Murphy's question: "What are you rebelling against?" Brando replies, "Whatever you've got".

Watch "The Wild One" & witness for yourself the dangerous excitement of the film that shook America & inspired a dozen wannabe imitations.

TAGLINES :
* That "Streetcar" man has a new desire!
* Hot feelings hit terrifying heights in a story that really boils over!
* C'mon Baby, Let's Have Fun!
* Brando Is The Only Man Who Could Play The Wild One
* Hot Cycles. Hot Blood And Cool, Cool Dames To Go With 'Em!
* After A While You Gotta Have A Ball!

The Wild One [DVD](1954) DVD
Marlon Brando wears leather and sneers like no one else can in the original biker drama, as a motorcycle gang terrorizes a small town until their violence turns member against member. "What are you rebelling against?" "What have you got?" Lee Marvin, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith co-star. 79 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English mono, French; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer; scene access.

A Streetcar Named Desire: Original Director's Version [DVD](1951) DVD
Winner of four Oscars, Tennessee Williams' drama of lust and madness in New Orleans stars Marlon Brando as brutish Stanley Kowalski and Vivien Leigh as his sister-in-law, neurotic Southern belle Blanche DuBois. With Kim Hunter, Karl Malden. This newly restored edition features a digital soundtrack and four minutes of material which was cut by censors against director Elia Kazan's wishes. 125 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; production notes; scene access.
One Eyed Jacks [DVD](1961) DVD
Marlon Brando directs (after taking over the helm from Stanley Kubrick) and stars as a ruthless outlaw who escapes from a sadistic prison to exact vengeance upon his one-time partner, who is now the sheriff of a small town. Offbeat psychological Western co-stars Karl Malden, Ben Johnson and Katy Jurado. 141 min.