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The Wild One( 1953)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Marlon Brando

      Johnny Strabler

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      Mary Murphy

      Kathie Bleeker

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      Robert Keith

      Sheriff Harry Bleeker

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      Lee Marvin

      Chino

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      Jay C. Flippen

      Sheriff Stew Singer

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      Peggy Maley

      Mildred

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      Hugh Sanders

      Charlie Thomas

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      Ray Teal

      Frank Bleeker

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      John Brown

      Bill Hannegan

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      Will Wright

      Art Kleiner

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      Robert Osterloh

      Ben

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      William Vedder

      Jimmy

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      Yvonne Doughty

      Britches

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      Wally Albright

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Chris Alcaide

      Deputy (uncredited)

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      Don Anderson

      Stinger (uncredited)

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      Robert Anderson

      Sage Valley Race Patrolman (uncredited)

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      Robert Bice

      Wilson (uncredited)

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      Nicky Blair

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Norman Budd

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Timothy Carey

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Fred Carson

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Charles Cirillo

      Bee Bop (uncredited)

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      Bill Clark

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Keith Clarke

      Gringo (uncredited)

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      Jim Connell

      Boxer (uncredited)

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      Bill Coontz

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Ted Cooper

      Racer (uncredited)

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      Dude Criswell

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Russell Custer

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Roy Damron

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      George Dockstader

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      John Doucette

      Sage Valley Race Official (uncredited)

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      Darren Dublin

      Dinky (uncredited)

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      Johnny Duncan

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Larry Duran

      Black Rebels Motorcycle Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Richard Farnsworth

      Man (uncredited)

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      Duke Fishman

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Jack Gargan

      Man (uncredited)

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      Sam Gilman

      Deputy (uncredited)

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      Frank Hagney

      Official (uncredited)

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      Joe Haworth

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Pepe Hern

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Whitey Hughes

      Cycle Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Walt La Rue

      Cyclist (uncredited)

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      Harry Landers

      GoGo (uncredited)

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      Carey Loftin

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Eve March

      Dorothy (Telephone Operator) (uncredited)

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      Patrick Miller

      Deputy (uncredited)

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      Mort Mills

      Deputy (uncredited)

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      Alvy Moore

      Pigeon (uncredited)

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      Mary Newton

      Mrs. Thomas (uncredited)

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      Kathleen O'Malley

      Woman (uncredited)

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      Pat O'Malley

      Sawyer (uncredited)

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      Jerry Paris

      Dextro (uncredited)

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      Eugene Peterson

      Crazy (uncredited)

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      K.L. Smith

      Chino's Boy (uncredited)

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      Angela Stevens

      Betty (uncredited)

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      Gil Stratton

      Mouse (uncredited)

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      Jerry Sullivan

      Spectator Cyclist (uncredited)

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      John Tarangelo

      Red (uncredited)

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      Del Tenney

      Man (uncredited)

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      Bruno VeSota

      Simmonds (uncredited)

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      Danny Welton

      Bee Bop (uncredited)

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      Blackie Whiteford

      Bystander at Art's Accident (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • motorcycle
    • motorcycle gang