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The Silver Star

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
163
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Lon Chaney Jr., Richard Bartlett, Edgar Buchanan, Earle Lyon, Barton MacLane, and Marie Windsor in The Silver Star (1955)
DramaWestern

A frontier marshal doubts his own courage when three gunmen threaten his town.A frontier marshal doubts his own courage when three gunmen threaten his town.A frontier marshal doubts his own courage when three gunmen threaten his town.

  • Director
    • Richard Bartlett
  • Writers
    • Richard Bartlett
    • Ian MacDonald
  • Stars
    • Edgar Buchanan
    • Marie Windsor
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Richard Bartlett
      • Ian MacDonald
    • Stars
      • Edgar Buchanan
      • Marie Windsor
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Will 'Bill' Dowdy
    • (as Edgar Buchanon)
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Karen Childress
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • John W. Harmon
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Earle Lyon
    • Sheriff Gregg Leech
    Richard Bartlett
    • King Daniels
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Henry 'Tiny' Longtree
    • (as Barton McLane)
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Charlie Childress
    Edith Evanson
    Edith Evanson
    • Belle Dowdy
    Michael Whalen
    Michael Whalen
    • Shakespeare
    Steve Rowland
    Steve Rowland
    • Bainey
    Robert Karnes
    Robert Karnes
    • Ward Blythe
    • (as Bob Karnes)
    Earl Hansen
    • Daniels Henchman
    Tim Graham
    • Happy
    Bill Anders
    • Daniels Henchman
    Jill Richards
    • Stella
    Chris O'Brien
    • Ben
    Charles Knapp
    • Checkers Player
    Tex Holden
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Richard Bartlett
      • Ian MacDonald
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Barmaid: You're looking for the sheriff.
      • Daniels: Yes ma'am
      • Barmaid: But you don't know the sheriff.
      • Daniels: No ma'am.
      • Barmaid: If you don't know the sheriff, then why are you looking for him?
      • Daniels: I come to kill him ma'am.
    • Soundtracks
      The Silver Star
      Composed and Sung by Jimmy Wakely

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 8, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sheriff
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA(Western town, nearby buildings & other areas of ranch)
    • Production company
      • L&B Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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