Name: The Wild One
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1953-12-30
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Cast: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin, Jay C. Flippen

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The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.

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Directed by: László Benedek
Written by: John Paxton, Frank Rooney
Produced by: Stanley Kramer
Music by: Leith Stevens

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December 30, 1953 · 1 h 19 min · NR

Released: December 30, 1953
Runtime: 1 h 19 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 69 countries

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Where can I stream The Wild One?

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In the United States, The Wild One streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Wild One worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 67).

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.