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DramaWestern

Rancho Notorious

- Where anything goes… for a price!

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.

Release Date : 1952-03-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fidelity Pictures Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Chuck-a-Luck

Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Character Name : Altar Keane

Original Name : Marlene Dietrich

Gender : Female

Arthur Kennedy

Character Name : Vern Haskell

Original Name : Arthur Kennedy

Gender : Male

Mel Ferrer

Character Name : Frenchy Fairmont

Original Name : Mel Ferrer

Gender : Male

Gloria Henry

Character Name : Beth Forbes

Original Name : Gloria Henry

Gender : Female

William Frawley

Character Name : Baldy Gunder

Original Name : William Frawley

Gender : Male

Lisa Ferraday

Character Name : Maxine

Original Name : Lisa Ferraday

Gender : Female

John Raven

Character Name : Dealer

Original Name : John Raven

Gender : Male

Jack Elam

Character Name : Mort Geary

Original Name : Jack Elam

Gender : Male

George Reeves

Character Name : Wilson

Original Name : George Reeves

Gender : Male

Frank Ferguson

Character Name : Preacher

Original Name : Frank Ferguson

Gender : Male

Francis McDonald

Character Name : Harbin

Original Name : Francis McDonald

Gender : Male

Dan Seymour

Character Name : Comanche Paul

Original Name : Dan Seymour

Gender : Male

John Kellogg

Character Name : Jeff Factor

Original Name : John Kellogg

Gender : Male

Rodd Redwing

Character Name : Rio

Original Name : Rodd Redwing

Gender : Male

Lane Chandler

Character Name : Sheriff Hardy (uncredited)

Original Name : Lane Chandler

Gender : Male

John Doucette

Character Name : Whitey (uncredited)

Original Name : John Doucette

Gender : Male

Dick Elliott

Character Name : Storyteller (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Elliott

Gender : Male

Lloyd Gough

Character Name : Kinch (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Gough

Gender : Male

Fred Graham

Character Name : Ace Maguire (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Graham

Gender : Male

William Haade

Character Name : Sheriff Sam Bullock (uncredited)

Original Name : William Haade

Gender : Male

I. Stanford Jolley

Character Name : Deputy Warren (uncredited)

Original Name : I. Stanford Jolley

Gender : Male

Fuzzy Knight

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Fuzzy Knight

Gender : Male

Emory Parnell

Character Name : Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Emory Parnell

Gender : Male

Russell Johnson

Character Name : Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Johnson

Gender : Male

Victor Adamson

Character Name : Racer with Fat Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Adamson

Gender : Male

Roger Anderson

Character Name : Red (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Anderson

Gender : Male

Al Bain

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Bain

Gender : Male

Ray Beltram

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Beltram

Gender : Male

Stanley Blystone

Character Name : Rancher in Posse (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Blystone

Gender : Male

John Bose

Character Name : Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : John Bose

Gender : Male

John Breen

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : John Breen

Gender : Male

Nora Bush

Character Name : Townswoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Nora Bush

Gender : Female

Charlita

Character Name : Mexican Girl in Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlita

Gender : Female

Bing Conley

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bing Conley

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Sheriff #4 (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Joe Dominguez

Character Name : Gonzales (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Dominguez

Gender : Male

Art Felix

Character Name : Posse Rider (uncredited)

Original Name : Art Felix

Gender : Male

Joe Garcio

Character Name : Racer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Garcio

Gender : Male

John George

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : John George

Gender : Male

Robert Griffin

Character Name : Politician in Jail Cell (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Griffin

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name : Posse Rider (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

Al Haskell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Haskell

Gender : Male

Jack Hendricks

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Hendricks

Gender : Male

Tex Holden

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Holden

Gender : Male

Frank Jaquet

Character Name : Politician in Jail Cell (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Jaquet

Gender : Male

Ray Jones

Character Name : Man on Porch (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Jones

Gender : Male

Harry Lauter

Character Name : Deputy at Gunsight (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Lauter

Gender : Male

Nolan Leary

Character Name : Doc (uncredited)

Original Name : Nolan Leary

Gender : Male

Grace Lenard

Character Name : Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Lenard

Gender : Female

Tom London

Character Name : Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom London

Gender : Male

Jack Low

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Low

Gender : Male

Pierce Lyden

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Pierce Lyden

Gender : Male

Hank Mann

Character Name : Man on Porch (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Mann

Gender : Male

Kermit Maynard

Character Name : Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)

Original Name : Kermit Maynard

Gender : Male

Merrill McCormick

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Merrill McCormick

Gender : Male

Mathew McCue

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Mathew McCue

Gender : Male

Ewing Mitchell

Character Name : Suitor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ewing Mitchell

Gender : Male

Alex Montoya

Character Name : Cantina Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Montoya

Gender : Male

Charles Morton

Character Name : Bartender with Gunder (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Morton

Gender : Male

Paul Newlan

Character Name : Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Newlan

Gender : Male

Artie Ortego

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Artie Ortego

Gender : Male

José Portugal

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : José Portugal

Gender : Male

Stuart Randall

Character Name : Starr (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Randall

Gender : Male

Robert Robinson

Character Name : Townsman in Office (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Robinson

Gender : Male

Buddy Roosevelt

Character Name : Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Ralph Sanford

Character Name : Politician (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Sanford

Gender : Male

Allen D. Sewall

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen D. Sewall

Gender : Male

Lucile Sewall

Character Name : Townswoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lucile Sewall

Gender : Female

Mabel Smaney

Character Name : Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Mabel Smaney

Gender : Female

Tom Smith

Character Name : Clay Springs Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Smith

Gender : Male

James Stone

Character Name : Doctor Who Attends Beth (uncredited)

Original Name : James Stone

Gender : Male

Forrest Taylor

Character Name : Posse Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrest Taylor

Gender : Male

Felipe Turich

Character Name : Sanchez (uncredited)

Original Name : Felipe Turich

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Billy Wilkerson

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Wilkerson

Gender : Male

Harry Woods

Character Name : Marshal McDonald (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Woods

Gender : Male

Fuzzy Knight

Character Name : The Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Fuzzy Knight

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2022-09-11

**_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). The last of three Westerns directed by Fritz Lang, "Rancho Notorious" (1952) is a largely set-bound stylized ‘B’ movie that distorts reality in its implementation of artificial backdrops and shadowy interiors, which is why some view it as Western noir. The closest comparison would be “Johnny Guitar” (1954), but this one isn’t in the same ballpark of exceptionalness. The story’s just not as compelling. Yet there’s enough entertainment value here for those interested. Marlene was 50 during shooting yet still in shape and easily looking ten years younger. The amusing bar room race where the ladies ride the backs of drunken men like horses is a highlight with Altar Keane’s pure joy at winning the race being priceless. In the gambling sequence, look for a young Russell Johnson, aka the Professor on Gilligan’s Island. The film runs 1 hour, 29 minutes, and was shot at studios in North Hollywood and Hollywood (e.g. Republic Studios). GRADE: B-

D

drystyx

@drystyx

2023-04-03

Spectacle 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. The albino man waits outside while the culprit robs and kills the hero's fiance. Later, the killer argues with the albino over where to go. A place called "Chugalug", but the albino wants to part ways. He is shot in the back. The hero finds the albino and wants to know where the killer is. "Chugalug". That part is solved about a third of the way into the film. It's a ranch run by Marlene Dietrich who hosts bandits and gives them haven for a cut of their loot. Outlaws like Mel Ferrer, who plays her lover, Jack Elam, who is angry over the way Marlene takes advantage of him. George Reeves, who is not superman here. And many other interesting outlaws,including the killer, but our hero doesn't know which one. Like I say, this is "style over substance", a real spectacle, but the characters are endearing. Mel Ferrer plays a romanticized outlaw who cares about his comrades more than most outlaws do. He even stops to bury his best friend while on the run from the law. (His best friend is dead).

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-05-11

Now 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. Meantime, "Altar" (Marlene Dietrich) gets the boot from her hotel singing job but not before, with the help of "Frenchy" (Mel Ferrer), she wins quite a large sum on it's rigged wheel of chance. The two threads of the story knit together when "Vern" arrives at a remote ranch that's now owned by her and that offers a sort of sanctuary for those fleeing the law - so long as she gets 10%. Dressed for dinner, she wears a brooch that used to belong to the murdered girl so "Vern" determines to find out where she got it - and then avenge her death, upsetting the delicate equilibrium amongst his fellow crooks. Kennedy was never very engaging to watch, but Ferrer is a little more charismatic here as the deadly muscle for Dietrich's hard-as-nails songstress-turned-criminal. On that note, Ken Darby has penned a few unremarkable songs for her which did rather take from the pace of the adventure but do imbue her character with a little of the charm she so effectively uses to make a fortune off the backs of her miscreant companions. The ending is all a bit rushed, but the star manages to hold it together well enough for ninety minutes that I quite enjoyed, though most likely won't remember.