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Star in the Dust (1956)

80 min  -  Western  -   13 June 1956 (USA)
5.8
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The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown... See full summary »

Director:

Charles F. Haas

Writers:

Oscar Brodney (screenplay), Lee Leighton (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Agar John Agar ...
Sheriff Bill Jorden
Mamie Van Doren ...
Ellen Ballard
Richard Boone ...
Sam Hall
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ...
Nellie Mason
Leif Erickson Leif Erickson ...
George Ballard
James Gleason James Gleason ...
Orval Jones
Randy Stuart Randy Stuart ...
Nan Hogan
Terry Gilkyson Terry Gilkyson ...
The Music Man
Paul Fix ...
Mike MacNamara
Harry Morgan ...
Lew Hogan
Stuart Randall Stuart Randall ...
Jess Ryman
Robert Osterloh Robert Osterloh ...
Rigdon
Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews ...
Ben Smith
John Daheim John Daheim ...
Jiggs Larribee (as John Day)
Stafford Repp Stafford Repp ...
Leo Roos
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Storyline

The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 8 to 3 he won't make it. The cattlemen are set to rescue Sam; the farmers hope to lynch him before he can be rescued; and Hall schemes for escape with his girl Nellie. But Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall: a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Sheriff | Schoolteacher | Song | Murder | Catfight  | See more »

Taglines:

THE STORY OF THE MOST DESPERATE GAMBLE THE WEST HAS EVER KNOWN! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Law Man See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1
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Quotes

Sam Hall: You annoy me, sheriff. When I leave your hotel I'm gonna squash you like I'd squash a bug.
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Soundtracks

"Sam Hall"
Written by Terry Gilkyson See more »