Rancho Notorious
1952 · Movie · PG · 86 min · ★ 6.5 · 95% critics
After a woman is killed in a robbery, her fiancé sets out on a revenge-driven search across the West. The trail leads to a remote ranch that secretly shelters fugitives for a price, where he must blend in and uncover the guilty man without knowing who to trust.
Also known as Chuck-a-Luck · Gunsight Whitman
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-04-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (126 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy offbeat revenge westerns with a mysterious hideout, a moody tone, and a detective-style search, especially if Pursued or 3:10 to Yuma appeal to you; Not for you if you want a straightforward, action-heavy western.
Pros: unusual outlaw-ranch setup; tense revenge mystery; strong moody atmosphere | Cons: uneven pacing; intrusive songs; mixed lead performances
Cast & crew
Marlene Dietrich
as Altar Keane
Arthur Kennedy
as Vern Haskell
Mel Ferrer
as Frenchy Fairmont
Gloria Henry
as Beth Forbes
William Frawley
as Baldy Gunder
Lisa Ferraday
as Maxine
- JR
John Raven
as Dealer
Jack Elam
as Mort Geary
George Reeves
as Wilson
Frank Ferguson
as Preacher
Directed by Fritz Lang