Rancho Notorious

1952

1h 26m

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6.5/10

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Western

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.

Directors

Fritz Lang

Writers

Daniel Taradash(screenplay by)

Silvia Richards(original story by)

Ken Darby(lyricist by)

Stars

Marlene Dietrich

Arthur Kennedy

Mel Ferrer

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Top cast

Altar Keane

Vern Haskell

Frenchy Fairmont

Beth Forbes

Baldy Gunder

Maxine

Dealer

Mort Geary

Wilson

Preacher

Harbin

Comanche Paul

Jeff Factor

Rio

Sheriff Hardy (uncredited)

John Doucette

Whitey (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Storyteller (uncredited)

Lloyd Gough

Kinch (uncredited)

Directors

Fritz Lang

Writers

Daniel Taradash(screenplay by)

Silvia Richards(original story by)

Ken Darby(lyricist by)

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Spectacle and action. That's what this Western offers to the fullest degree. It's a revenge tale, and ordinarily might be run of the mill, but for some incredible cinematography. The spectacle is great. Arthur Kennedy plays the man looking for his fiance's killer. There is a mystery first as to where the killer is, and second a mystery of whom the killer is. Two men commit a robbery. The albino man waits outside while the culprit robs and kills the hero's fiance. Later, the killer argues with the albino over where to go. A place called "Chugalug", but the albino wants to part ways. He is shot in the back. The hero finds the albino and wants to know where the killer is. "Chugalug". That part is solved about a third of the way into the film. It's a ranch run by Marlene Dietrich who hosts bandits and gives them haven for a cut of their loot. Outlaws like Mel Ferrer, who plays her lover, Jack Elam, who is angry over the way Marlene takes advantage of him. George Reeves, who is not superman here. And many other interesting outlaws,including the killer, but our hero doesn't know which one. Like I say, this is "style over substance", a real spectacle, but the characters are endearing. Mel Ferrer plays a romanticized outlaw who cares about his comrades more than most outlaws do. He even stops to bury his best friend while on the run from the law. (His best friend is dead).

drystyx03 Apr, 2023