THE WILD ONE

Lobby Card Set of (8) (11" x 14" )
Fine
Columbia, 1953

Based on Frank Rooney's 1951 short story The Cyclists' Raid, this all-time classic, starring Marlon Brando, reached the hearts of the American youth, inspiring them to seek a sense of belonging through a hedonistic lifestyle. The film greatly influenced the proliferation of outlaw motorcycle gang recruitment over the 1950s and '60s. It post-dated Streetcar Named Desire but preceded Brando's Academy Award-winning role in On the Waterfront. The posters have always been relatively scarce to find.

One card is more damaged than the others with edge wear and tears. All cards have pinholes, and six have the Canadian stamp.

The Wild One is an American crime drama from 1953 directed by Golden Globe winner Laszlo Benedek. It stars Academy Award-, BAFTA Award-, Golden Globe Award winner Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy. Rival motorcycle gangs wreak terror and havoc on a small town.

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