The Wild One

The Wild One (1954) starring Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin. A motorcycle gang, led by Johnny (Brando), roars into a small town, bent on raising hell. Strangely enough, it is Johnny who ends up seeming like the victim, as a mob of townspeople chase him down and beat him up. This is the original biker movie, but it doesn't follow the trajectory one would expect. The bikers seem really tame compared to today's breed. The film is worth watching to see the young Brando. (Subtitles in English are available, as are closed captions.) Grade: B