Directed by László Benedek
Screenplay by John Paxton and Ben Maddow
Based on the story "The Cyclists' Raid" by Frank Rooney
Stars: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin, Jay C. Flippen, Hugh Sanders, Ray Teal. Will Wright, Robert Osterloh, and William Vedder
You have seen the iconic picture of Marlon Brando on the motorcycle. It came from this movie. I don't know what I was expecting from this movie. It was fine.
Johnny Strabler (Brando) leads his gang, Black Rebels Motorcycle Club rides into a small town, Wrightsville. The town is in upheavel when BRMC and a rival motorcycle club called The Beetles, led by Chino (Marvin) took over the this town for a couple of days.
My thoughts were that the movie was going to be a clash between the motorcycle gangs. It was actually a clash between Johnny and the entire town of Wrightsville. Turns into a witch-hunt.
My biggest problem with this movie is the "Will they? Won't they?" subplot with Johnny and Katie (Murphy). Johnny is attracted to her, but doesn't want to be with her because she is a square. He peruses her endlessly. Katie runs a lot in this film. They kiss. She slaps him. She runs away again. It was weird. I didn't believe it.
Rating: 6/10
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