The Lonely Man (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Western
- Jun 1957 (USA)
- Movie
Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jack Palance | ... |
Jacob Wade
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Riley Wade
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| Neville Brand | ... |
King Fisher
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Ben Ryerson
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Willie
(as Elisha Cook)
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Blackburn
(as Claude A. Akins)
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| Lee Van Cleef | ... |
Faro
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Dr. Fisher
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| James Bell | ... |
Judge Hart
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| Adam Williams | ... |
Lon
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| Denver Pyle | ... |
Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
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| John Doucette | ... |
Sundown Whipple
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Fence Green
(as Paul 'Tiny' Newlan)
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| Elaine Aiken | ... |
Ada Marshall
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| Tennessee Ernie Ford | ... |
Singer of Theme Song (voice)
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Moody Blanchard | ... |
Bode (uncredited)
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| Ray Boyle | ... |
Matt (uncredited)
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Taggart Casey | ... |
Sheriff Bradley (uncredited)
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Billy Dix | ... |
Red Bluff Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Milton Frome | ... |
Bixby (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ken Hooker | ... |
Red Bluff Poker Player (uncredited)
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Wes Hudman | ... |
Milt (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Red Bluff Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Zon Murray | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Mr. MacGregor (uncredited)
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Alan Paige | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Dick Ryan | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Red Bluff Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Burnsey (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Levin | ||
Written by
| Harry Essex | ... | () and |
| Robert Smith | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pat Duggan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Van Cleave | ||
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William B. Murphy | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert C. Bradfield | ||
| Sam Comer | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bernard McEveety | ... | assistant director |
| Gary Nelson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Franz | ... | sound |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound (as Winston Leverett) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Music Department
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Don Fagerquist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| George Fields | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sidney Lazar | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Harry Sukman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Irvin Talbot | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Anton Torello | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Frankie Zinzer | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1957) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2014) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. They end at Monolith, the ranch of Jacob's former girlfriend Ada, to whom he had no intention of returning. A mustang hunt finds Riley himself attracted to the shapely Ada...and Jacob having trouble with his eyesight. And his visions of a quiet life are doomed by the re-appearance of enemies from his past...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Two of today's most publicized personalities Anthony Perkins and Jack Palance teamed in a great outdoor drama! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Palance played Perkins' father but the two actors are separated by only 13 years. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Operation Showtime (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Lonely Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Claude Akins is credited as Claude A. Akins although that is not his middle initial. It is actually "M" for Marion. See more » |
| 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. See more » |