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The Tin Star

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.7K
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Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand, and Michel Ray in The Tin Star (1957)
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Classical WesternPsychological DramaWestern

A cynical former sheriff turned bounty hunter helps a young, recently appointed acting sheriff with his advice, his experience and his gun.A cynical former sheriff turned bounty hunter helps a young, recently appointed acting sheriff with his advice, his experience and his gun.A cynical former sheriff turned bounty hunter helps a young, recently appointed acting sheriff with his advice, his experience and his gun.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols
    • Barney Slater
    • Joel Kane
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Betsy Palmer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Barney Slater
      • Joel Kane
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Betsy Palmer
    • 65User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast61

    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Morgan Hickman
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Sheriff Ben Owens
    Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer
    • Nona Mayfield
    Michel Ray
    Michel Ray
    • Kip Mayfield
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Bart Bogardus
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Dr. Joe McCord
    Mary Webster
    Mary Webster
    • Millie Parker
    Peter Baldwin
    Peter Baldwin
    • Zeke McGaffey
    Richard Shannon
    Richard Shannon
    • Buck Henderson
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Ed McGaffey
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Judge Thatcher
    Howard Petrie
    Howard Petrie
    • Harvey King
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • Clem Hall
    Hal K. Dawson
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Andy Miller
    Jack Kenney
    Jack Kenney
    • Sam Hodges
    Mickey Finn
    Mickey Finn
    • McCall
    Walter Bacon
    • Stagecoach Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Barney Slater
      • Joel Kane
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      James Stewart was originally supposed to play Morgan Hickman.
    • Goofs
      When Morg climbs up to the cave chasing the McGaffey brothers, there's a full camera shadow across him.
    • Quotes
      • Morg Hickman: A decent man doesn't want to kill, but if you're gonna shoot, you shoot to kill.
      • Sheriff Ben Owens: How about hittin' them in the arm?
      • Morg Hickman: That hokey-pokey'll get you killed fast. There're a lot of guys bragging about shooting a gun out of somebody's hand. They're lying. They shot to kill. A wounded man can still kill you.
      • Sheriff Ben Owens: *You* did it.
      • Morg Hickman: Huh?
      • Sheriff Ben Owens: With Bogardus. You hit his gun.
      • Morg Hickman: That wasn't my fight, that was yours. I could take a chance.
      • Sheriff Ben Owens: What if you missed?
      • Morg Hickman: Aw, he'd have killed you, or I'd have had to kill him.
    • Connections
      Edited into Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
      (uncredited)
      Melody: "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre"
      Traditional

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venganza mortal
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside, California, USA(near the Prado Dam)
    • Production companies
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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