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Released Dec 23, 1950 1h 43m Western List
80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A drifter (Alan Ladd) fakes a telltale birthmark in a scheme to bilk a rancher (Charles Bickford) by posing as his long-lost son.
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Variety Staff Variety Branded is a pleasing western that has a bit more plot and appeal than the average. Nov 24, 2020 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times There is something about the silken smoothness with which Mr. Ladd plays a poke that is vaguely and idly amusing. Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Manny Farber The Nation Ladd, seldom forfeiting a character for comic showboating and fancy style, is sold out by direction (Mate) that... loses his impenetrable face in the shade of ten-gallon hats, and takes little advantage of his quick, efficient movements. Nov 24, 2020 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide Wonderful Technicolor photography by Charles B. Lang, Jr. Rated: 3/5 Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Alan Ladd's convincing steel-cold performance as a no-gooder who it turns out has a heart, makes this film crackle and pop. Rated: A- Jun 7, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very good western here thank you’ll enjoy it James Welch, July 14, 2023 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review george r A couple of anachronisms (a reference to battleships, which didn't exist in 1870s) but has good pace and decent acting by Ladd and others, a lively western. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Gripping. Alan Ladd is marvelous. Loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked the idea of it and it was acted well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Alan Ladd's convincing steel-cold performance as a no-gooder who it turns out has a heart, makes this film crackle and pop. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A drifter (Alan Ladd) fakes a telltale birthmark in a scheme to bilk a rancher (Charles Bickford) by posing as his long-lost son.
Director
Rudolph Maté
Producer
Mel Epstein
Screenwriter
Sydney Boehm, Cyril Hume
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 23, 1950, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 43m
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