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6.5/10 1952 1h 26m Released

Where anything goes… for a price!

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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Top Cast

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
John Raven
John Raven
Dealer
Jack Elam
Jack Elam
Mort Geary
George Reeves
George Reeves
Wilson
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Preacher
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
Harbin
Dan Seymour
Dan Seymour
Comanche Paul
John Kellogg
John Kellogg
Jeff Factor
Rodd Redwing
Rodd Redwing
Rio
Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Sheriff Hardy (uncredited)
John Doucette
John Doucette
Whitey (uncredited)

Reviews

Wuchak 6/10

**_Western oddity about a ranch haven for outlaws led by Marlene Dietrich_** A vengeful Wyoming ranch hand (Arthur Kennedy) relentlessly pursues the cowardly murderer of his fiancé (Gloria Henry). He eventually teams-up with a smooth brigand (Mel Ferrer) in the Southwest who takes him to a hacienda that’s a secret sanctuary for hooligans led by a former saloon entertainer named Altar Keane (Dietrich). The last…

drystyx 8/10

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…

CinemaSerf 7/10

Now this doesn't start off very well - we have a really terrible "chuck-a-luck" song that makes you squirm a little. Stick with it though as "Vern" (Arthur Kennedy) sets off to track down the murderer of his gal who was slain in a hold up. Meantime, "Altar" (Marlene Dietrich) gets the boot from her hotel singing job but not before, with the help of "Frenchy" (Mel Ferrer), she wins quite a large sum on it's rigged…

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FAQ about Rancho Notorious

What is Rancho Notorious about?
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.
When was Rancho Notorious released?
Rancho Notorious was released in 1952.
What genres does Rancho Notorious belong to?
Rancho Notorious is categorised as Drama, Western.
Who stars in Rancho Notorious?
The cast of Rancho Notorious includes Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer, Gloria Henry, William Frawley.