"A man like Shane... the suspense of High Noon..."

1956

1h 33m

6.2(17 votes)

Western

Drama

Overview

When the owner of a stagecoach station is killed, a gunman takes his place.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Richard Egan

Wes Tancred

Acting

Dorothy Malone

Lorna Miller

Acting

Cameron Mitchell

Sheriff Fred Miller

Acting

Billy Chapin

Jody Burrows

Acting

Royal Dano

Harry Jameson

Acting

Edward Andrews

Kirk

Acting

John Dehner

Hampton

Acting

DeForest Kelley

Jim Breck

Acting

Joe De Santis

Ed Burrows (as Joe DeSantis)

Acting

Angie Dickinson

Cathy Murdock

Acting

Paul Richards

Sam Murdock

Acting

James Anderson

Lerner (uncredited)

Acting

Dabbs Greer

Doctor (uncredited)

Acting

William Fawcett

Townsman (uncredited)

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