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Sayonara (1957)

Moving tale of race relations and romance stars Marlon Brando as Army major Lloyd Gruver, stationed in Japan during the Korean War, who falls for theatrical performer Hana-Ogi (Miiko Taka), only to face prejudice from both sides. James Garner, Ricardo Montalban, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, and supporting Oscar-winners Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki also star; Joshua Logan directs this romantic drama based on the James Michener novel. 147 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Fugitive Kind (1960)

Emotional drama, based on Tennessee Williams’ "Orpheus Descending," stars Marlon Brando as "Snakeskin" Xaviera, a guitar-toting wanderer who disrupts the staid life of a small Mississippi town, romancing both his unhappily-married boss at a five-and-dime, older Italian émigré Lady Torrance (Anna Magnani), and town floozy Carol Cutrere (Joanne Woodward). With Maureen Stapleton, Victor Jory, R.G. Armstrong; Sidney Lumet directs. 121 min. BW/Rtg: NR

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

Bandit Kid Rio (Marlon Brando) did five years in a Mexican jail after being left hung out to dry by his partner Dad Longworth (Karl Malden). Once out, he tracks down his treacherous compadre, who’s built himself a new life as the sheriff of a small town...and connives to rob the local bank right under his nose. Offbeat psychological Western--Brando’s only directing credit, having replaced Stanley Kubrick on the project--co-stars Katy Jurado, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens. 141 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Ugly American (1963)

Marlon Brando is magnificent as Harrison MacWhite, a U.S. ambassador sent to a Southeast Asian nation in the grip of conflict between democratic and communist forces. MacWhite strives to defuse the dangerously volatile situation, which may prove to be far more complex than he could have possibly imagined. Engaging political drama, based on the novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer, co-stars Sandra Church, Pat Hingle, Eiji Okada, Arthur Hill. 120 min. C/Rtg: NR

Bedtime Story (1964)

Germany-stationed non-com Freddy Benson (Marlon Brando) had quite the side action--conning the women of a plush Riviera resort village out of cash and favors. Polished grifter Lawrence Jameson (David Niven) didn't appreciate the competition...and made a loser-leaves-town challenge for the attentions of a beautiful heiress (Shirley Jones). Long-sought farce, twice remade as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and "The Hustle," co-stars Marie Windsor. 99 min. C/Rtg: NR

A Countess From Hong Kong (1967)

Charles Chaplin’s final directorial effort stars Marlon Brando as unhappily married American diplomat Ogden Mears, en route to New York from the Far East on an ocean liner, who encounters the beautiful stowaway Natascha (Sophia Loren), a Russian noble turned dance hall girl. He reluctantly agrees to help conceal her--and finds himself falling for her. Romantic comedy features Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren, Margaret Rutherford and, in a cameo playing an elderly steward, Charlie himself. 108 min. C/Rtg: G

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