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Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

Drama · Western · 1952

A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for a price.

Movie details

Rancho Notorious

“Where anything goes… for a price!”

1952 Drama · Western 1h 26m

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6.5 / 10

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A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for a price.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Fritz Lang

Written by

Daniel Taradash

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Altar Keane

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Vern Haskell

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Frenchy Fairmont

Gloria Henry

Gloria Henry

Beth Forbes

William Frawley

William Frawley

Baldy Gunder

Lisa Ferraday

Lisa Ferraday

Maxine

J

John Raven

Dealer

Court is in session

Put Rancho Notorious on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.