Story Line
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.
“The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.”
Top Cast
Marlon Brando
Rio
Karl Malden
Sheriff Dad Longworth
Katy Jurado
Maria Longworth
Ben Johnson
Bob Amory
Slim Pickens
Deputy Lon Dedrick
Larry Duran
Chico Modesto
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Rating
6.7/ 10
Release Date
1961-03-30
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
WesternDrama
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User Reviews (3)
John Chard
5/10
•7/1/2017Flashes of greatness standing out in chopped messy Western.
I was never that smitten with this film many years ago on my first viewing, but now, with the advent of time, I like to think I view films with newer and wiser perspectives. Sadly I can't...
Wuchak
9/10
•7/29/2021_**One of the GREAT Westerns**_
Dad Longworth (Karl Malden) literally "takes the money and runs" as he leaves his young partner in crime, Kid Rio (Marlon Brando), behind to rot in a Mexican prison. Rio escapes 5 years later with only vengeance in ...
CinemaSerf
6/10
•1/26/2025This gets off to a strong start with the nonchalant "Rio" (Marlon Brando) and his pal "Dad" (Karl Malden) relieving a bank of it's golden pesos. Their flight doesn't quite go to plan though, and in need of fresh horses they are forced to separate. It...