The Rose of the Rancho
Seen it?1914 | 50 min | Romance, Western, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Dances with Wolves, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1914: an older pace and style.
Esra Kincaid takes land by force and, having taken the Espinoza land, his sights are set on the Castro rancho. Government agent Kearney holds him off till the cavalry shows up and he can declare his love for Juanita, called “the Rose of the Rancho.”
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$87K worldwide on a $17K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
- Bessie BarriscaleJuanita Castro
- Jane DarwellSeñora Castro Kenton, Juanita's Mother
- Dick La RenoEsra Kincaid, Land-Jumper
- Jack W. JohnstonKearney, Government Agent
- Monroe SalisburyDon Luis del Torre
- James NeillPadre Antonio
- Sydney DeaneEspinoza, Ranch Owner
- William ElmerHalf Breed
- Jeanie MacphersonIsabelita, Espinoza's Daughter
- William C. deMilleCowboy