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A gunfighter takes part in a scheme to bilk a wealthy cattle family out of half a million dollars by pretending to be their son, who was kidnapped as child.
Branded (1950) is a western film directed by Rudolph Maté, released on November 3, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Alan Ladd, Mona Freeman, Charles Bickford and Robert Keith. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Alan Ladd
as Choya
Mona Freeman
as Ruth Lavery
Charles Bickford
as Mr. Lavery
Robert Keith
as T. Jefferson Leffingwell
Joseph Calleia
as Rubriz
Peter Hansen
as Tonio
Selena Royle
as Mrs. Lavery
Tom Tully
as Ransom
John Berkes
as Tattoo
Milburn Stone
as Dawson
Martín Garralaga
as Hernandez
Edward Clark
as Dad Travis
Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Sydney Boehm, Cyril Hume and Max Brand, produced by Mel Epstein.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 28 ratings.
It’s not so often that you see Alan Ladd play the bad guy, but he’s certainly up to no good here. His “Choya” is recruited by the manipulative “Leffingwell” (Robert Keith) to play the long lost son of the wealthy “Lavery” family. Their son was abducted over two decades ago and so dad “Richard” (Charles Bickford) has all but given up on ever seeing him again. When he arrives and declares his progeny - supported by…
Reviewed on August 20, 2026
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Branded (1950) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Branded (1950) includes Alan Ladd, Mona Freeman, Charles Bickford, Robert Keith and Joseph Calleia. The film was directed by Rudolph Maté. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Branded was released on November 3, 1950 and runs for 1h 44m.
Branded (1950) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Branded trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
