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A frontier saga of forbidden desire, betrayal, and revenge on the lawless plains.

THE RAMRODDER

1969 · 1h 28m · X · Western · IMDB TMDB

Cowboy marries an Indian princess and is accepted by the tribe until he is framed for a rape and murder.

Quick Answer

What is The Ramrodder about?

The Ramrodder is a 1969 American Western film directed by Ed Forsyth about a cowboy who becomes entangled in interracial affairs, violence, and accusations after being framed for a rape and murder among Native Americans and settlers.

Programmer's Pick

The Ramrodder serves up wild West melodrama with a distinctly adult twist—think six-shooters, sex, and scandal in equal measure. Between the steamy encounters and the brutal frontier justice, this is one Western that never holsters its exploitation credentials.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the rugged landscape of the late 19th-century American West, The Ramrodder follows Rick, a cowboy whose unique alliance with a Native American tribe brings both power and peril. As the only white man involved with Princess Tuwana, Rick is thrust into the crossfire of cultural tensions and personal vendettas. When a trail bum commits a violent crime against the tribe, Rick is blamed, sparking a cycle of violence and retaliation between settlers and Native Americans. Navigating accusations, betrayals, and forbidden liaisons, Rick must clear his name and prevent bloody conflict, all while risking everything for love and acceptance within the tribe.

Details & Specs

Director
Ed Forsyth
Writer
Ed Forsyth
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Genres
Western
Also Known As
Cattle Riggers, Vergini Indiane per il Totem del Sesso, Savage Passion, Le totem du sexe, Ramrodder, The Ramrodder (original title)

Why Cult

Forbidden Frontier Romance

Rick's affair with Princess Tuwana pushes interracial taboos in a genre not known for subtlety or restraint.

Exploitation Western Blend

Expect all the dusty action of a Western spiced up with the nudity and sexual content of late-60s erotic cinema.

Cycle of Revenge

A brutal crime and its aftermath set off a chain of accusations, retaliations, and rough justice between settlers and Native Americans.

Independent Sexploitation

With its X rating and softcore sequences, this is frontier drama made for the grindhouse crowd, not the Saturday matinee.

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Questions from the Vault

When was The Ramrodder released? +

The Ramrodder was released in 1969.

Who directed The Ramrodder? +

The Ramrodder was directed by Ed Forsyth.

How long is The Ramrodder? +

The Ramrodder has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is The Ramrodder? +

The Ramrodder is a Western film.

Where can I watch The Ramrodder? +

The Ramrodder is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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