# The Wild One (1953)

> A brooding motorcycle-gang leader confronts small-town authority, rival violence, and an unexpected romance that tests his outlaw identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17588

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Director: László Benedek
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin, Jay C. Flippen, Peggy Maley, Hugh Sanders, Ray Teal
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047677/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, rebellious, gritty, classic film night, marlon brando retrospective

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