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Nick F Dec 12 Three years before he starred in the iconic 1953 Western Shane, Alan Ladd turned in a very classy performance in another Western – Branded. This film sees Alan Ladd as an on-the-run gunman persuaded to have a unique tattoo on his shoulder to match that of a young boy who went missing decades ago and was never found. The idea was to get a lot of money by convincing the boy’s father, a wealthy rancher, that Ladd was his long-lost son. However, when he is accepted as the missing son, he then has a crisis of conscience and wants to back out. And in a neat twist, Ladd falls for the rancher’s daughter (Mona Freeman), who thinks she is his sister. This sets the scene for a compelling finale as Ladd battles not only with his feelings but with the arrival of Leffingwell (Robert Keith), the gunman who devised the missing-son plan and forced Ladd to take part. And there is an even bigger surprise to come in this fine Western, ably directed by Rudolph Mate. REVIEWED by Nick Fletcher See more 07/14/2023 Very good western here thank you’ll enjoy it James Welch, July 14, 2023 See more george r @nickutah 10/30/2022 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. See more 10/23/2019 Gripping. Alan Ladd is marvelous. Loved it. See more 04/01/2017 I really liked the idea of it and it was acted well. See more 01/22/2013 Alan Ladd's convincing steel-cold performance as a no-gooder who it turns out has a heart, makes this film crackle and pop. See more Read all reviews

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