Branded (1950): Cast & Plot
Branded is a 1950 western directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Alan Ladd as Choya, Robert Keith and John Berkes. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Branded About?
The premise of Branded without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ladd delivers his signature tough‑guy charisma in a high‑octane Western adventure. A hardened gunfighter joins a swindle to steal half a million dollars from a prosperous cattle family by posing as their long‑lost son, who was kidnapped in childhood, setting off a tense showdown.
Branded Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- double gun holster
- impostor
- tattoo
- long lost son
- trail drive
- el paso texas
- rio grande river
- brand
- bare chested man
- held at gunpoint
- reprisal
- retribution
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- deception
- grief
- vaquero
- brand changing
- vindication
- violence
- cattle rancher
- cattle ranch
- cattleman
- henchman
- betrayal
- whiskey
- rio grande
- gunshot
- classical western
- hot head
- desert adventure
- fear of falling in love
- unrequited love
- embezzlement scheme
- loyalty
- cattle drive
- false accusation of murder
- horseback chase
- bandit leader
- bandit gang
- gunfighter
- adobe hacienda hideout
- hogtied individual
- confession
- duplicity
- escape
- foster family
- gunshot wound
- hostage
- kidnapper
- mexican bandit
- russian roulette
Branded Cast & Characters
Alan Ladd leads the cast as Choya, with Robert Keith as T. Jefferson Leffingwell and John Berkes as Tattoo. Directed by Rudolph Maté; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolph Maté
- Alan Ladd as Choya
- Robert Keith as T. Jefferson Leffingwell
- John Berkes as Tattoo
- Selena Royle as Mrs. Lavery
Also Starring in Branded
· 35 more- Mona Freeman Ruth Lavery
- Tom Tully Ransom
- Charles Bickford Mr. Lavery
- Joseph Calleia Rubriz
- Peter Hansen Tonio
- Milburn Stone Dawson
- Martín Garralaga Hernandez
- John Butler Spig
- Edward Peil Sr.
- George J. Lewis
- Bob Kortman
- Henry Wills
- Joe Dominguez
- Edward Clark Dad Travis
- Jimmie Dundee
- Sam Finn
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More from Rudolph Maté
More films directed by Rudolph Maté: Aliki My Love, Seven Seas to Calais, The 300 Spartans and The Barbarians.
Branded Plot Summary
What happens in Branded from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Choya, Alan Ladd, a gunfighter on the run, is tracked to the mountains by two cowboys — Robert Keith as Leffingwell and John Berkes as Tattoo — who force him into a scheme to bilk a wealthy rancher named Lavery. The plan hinges on a distinctive tattoo on Choya’s shoulder, and when Tattoo actually creates the mark, Leffingwell shoots him in the back, leaving Choya to carry out the rest of the ruse with a shaken conscience.
Full summary
The whole story of Branded, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Branded?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed the gunfighter Choya?
Branded Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Il marchio di sangue” and “Das Brandmal”.
- Also known as
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- Il marchio di sangue
- Das Brandmal
- Marcado a fuego
- Marqué au fer
- Marcado
- Marcat a foc
- A Marca Rubra
- Ο Σημαδεμένος
- 낙인
- 罪恶烙印
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Branded FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Branded, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Branded?
Branded runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Branded released?
Branded was released on November 3, 1950.
Who directed Branded?
Branded was directed by Rudolph Maté.
More films by Rudolph Maté Who is in the cast of Branded?
Branded stars Alan Ladd as Choya, Robert Keith as T. Jefferson Leffingwell and John Berkes as Tattoo, among 39 credited actors.
Does Branded have a post-credit scene?
No. Branded has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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