Search results
People also ask
Why was Marlon Brando's 'the Wild One' banned?
Was Marlon Brando in the Wild One?
Is the Wild One based on a true story?
The Wild One is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando , whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1950s.
Sep 8, 2024 · The Wild One courted a great deal of attention and, due to its perceived "dangers" to society, the British Board of Film Classification decided to implement a ban on viewing The Wild One.
- László Benedek
- Author
- Marlon Brando
Sep 29, 2011 · Marlon Brando's The Wild One was submitted to the board in 1953. This story of a motorbike gang terrorising a small town in America was banned amid fears of what it might lead to in the UK.
- Overview
- Production notes and credits
- Cast
The Wild One, American dramatic film, released in 1953, that was deemed scandalous for its day. Marlon Brando’s portrayal of a brooding biker in a black leather jacket helped launch both the film and an international interest in motorcycle gangs such as the Hell’s Angels.
The plot is loosely based on a 1947 incident in which the town of Hollister, California, was inundated by biker gangs. In the film, Brando and Lee Marvin played rival gang leaders Johnny and Chino, respectively. After Chino is arrested by a small-town sheriff (played by Robert Keith), his gang goes on a rampage. When Johnny is seen attempting to escort the sheriff’s daughter out of harm’s way, his actions are misconstrued by the enraged townspeople. Though he is eventually exonerated of any wrongdoing, the film does not offer a true happy ending.
Britannica Quiz
Famous Hollywood Film Characters Quiz
•Studio: Columbia Pictures
•Director: Laslo Benedek
•Writer: John Paxton
•Music: Leith Stevens
•Marlon Brando (Johnny)
•Mary Murphy (Kathie Bleeker)
•Robert Keith (Sheriff Bleeker)
•Lee Marvin (Chino)
- Lee Pfeiffer
The film was banned by the BBFC upon its release here and remained so (except for screenings in film societies where local councils overturned the BBFC’s decision) until 1967 when it was released with an X certificate (suitable for 16 year olds and above).
This film was banned in Britain until 1968. This was the first film in which the manufacturer's logo on motorcycles was not blanked out. Johnson Motors, who imported Triumphs into the USA, protested at their product being linked with Brando and his Black Rebels, but the association served them well.
The American dramatic film The Wild One (1953), which was directed by Laslo Benedek, was deemed scandalous for its day. Marlon Brando’s portrayal of a brooding biker in a black leather jacket helped launch both the film and an international interest in motorcycle gangs such as the Hell’s Angels.
