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In Reply to: Re: My personal top 25 movies. posted by Rod H. on February 24, 2004 at 17:49:46:
From what I read, Kubick quit and Brando took over the direction. I think it is one of the best westerns ever, (besides Lonesome Dove of course, which was a TV mini-series). One-Eyed Jacks is the classic story of revenge - even though it ran a bit long with the jumpin' bean.Once again, the supporting actors shined in this one: Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens, Karl Maldin, etc.
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Kubrick was originally scheduled to direct this and during the weeks of pre-production had many fueds with Brando over content, necessitiatiing a bell which someone would ring when things got out of hand. When producer/star Kirk Douglas fired director Abthony Mann after two weeks of shooting "Spartacus" he hired Kubrick on a weekend's notice so Brando decided to direct OEJ himself.It's too bad that there is still not a high quality DVD of "One Eyed Jacks" (there are two DVDs so far plus a fairly good--for its time--wide screen laserdisc) but someone (Criterion in my dreams) should do a first rate remaster/transfer of this film, which I consider the best western ever made.
As for length, I have read several times that an even longer version exists (in Europe?) which includes scenes of racism and other Brando social commentary.
- http://Kubrick was originally scheduled to direct this and in the weeks of pre-production had many fueds with Brando, necessitating a bell which someone would ring when something got out of hand. When producer/star Kirk Douglas fired director Anthony Mann two after two weeks of shooting "Spartacus" he hired Kubrick on a weekend's notice so Brando decided to direct OEJ himself. (Open in New Window)
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