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      Branded

      Released Dec 23, 1950 1h 43m Western List
      80% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 50+ Ratings Audience Score A drifter (Alan Ladd) fakes a telltale birthmark in a scheme to bilk a rancher (Charles Bickford) by posing as his long-lost son. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 29 Buy Now

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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 Post a rating

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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
      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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