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The Lonely Man

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Anthony Perkins and Jack Palance in The Lonely Man (1957)
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Classical WesternWestern EpicDramaWestern

Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him.Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him.Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him.

  • Director
    • Henry Levin
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex
    • Robert Smith
  • Stars
    • Jack Palance
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Neville Brand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Harry Essex
      • Robert Smith
    • Stars
      • Jack Palance
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Neville Brand
    • 18User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast33

    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Jacob Wade
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Riley Wade
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • King Fisher
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Ben Ryerson
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Willie
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Blackburn
    • (as Claude A. Akins)
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Faro
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Dr. Fisher
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Judge Hart
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Lon
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Sundown Whipple
    Paul Newlan
    Paul Newlan
    • Fence Green
    • (as Paul 'Tiny' Newlan)
    Elaine Aiken
    Elaine Aiken
    • Ada Marshall
    Tennessee Ernie Ford
    Tennessee Ernie Ford
    • Singer of Theme Song
    • (voice)
    Moody Blanchard
    • Bode
    • (uncredited)
    Taggart Casey
    • Sheriff Bradley
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Dix
    • Red Bluff Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Harry Essex
      • Robert Smith
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews18

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    Related interests

    Gary Cooper in High Noon (1952)
    Classical Western
    Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    Western Epic
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Palance played Perkins' father but the two actors are separated by only 13 years.
    • Goofs
      In the saloon fight, Riley lights a lantern and throws it. He shoots twice as the man is engulfed in flames. You see the flashes, but there is no sound.
    • Quotes
      • Jacob Wade: How do you make your livin'?
      • Riley Wade: Well, uh... I count money at the bank.
      • Jacob Wade: What do you do for a living, Riley?
      • Riley Wade: Nothing... I get along.
    • Crazy credits
      Claude Akins is credited as Claude A. Akins although that is not his middle initial. It is actually "M" for Marion.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Waco: Operation Showtime (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lonely Man
      Lyrics by Jack Brooks
      Music by Van Cleave
      Performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hombre solitario
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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