Branded

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Branded

Released Dec 23, 1950

1h 43m

Western

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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

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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

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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

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

Wonderful Technicolor photography by Charles B. Lang, Jr.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 26, 2009

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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

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Very good western here thank you’ll enjoy it James Welch, July 14, 2023

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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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

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Audience Member

Gripping. Alan Ladd is marvelous. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

I really liked the idea of it and it was acted well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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

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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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