Rancho Notorious
Where anything goes… for a price!
1952 • 86 min • Drama · Western
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 65 Audience · 128 · 47%
A cowboy seeks revenge on the person who murdered his fiancée, leading him to a remote ranch that offers refuge to outlaws. He must infiltrate the dangerous hideout to find the killer among them. This classic Western explores themes of justice and vengeance.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Frequent discussions about murder and revenge
- Gunfights, though not graphic
- Some characters drink and smoke
What it models well
- The pursuit of justice
- Loyalty among friends
- Consequences of revenge
Talk about it after
- What is the difference between justice and revenge?
- How can grief drive people to extreme actions?
- What makes a community decide to protect outlaws?
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Top billed cast
Director: Fritz Lang • Crew: Daniel Taradash
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Rancho Notorious
Reviewer notes
RecommendedNow 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersSpectacle 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**_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).…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (128)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0045070
