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13/06/1956 Western 1h 20m
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THE STORY OF THE MOST DESPERATE GAMBLE THE WEST HAS EVER KNOWN!

Overview

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.

  1. Charles F. Haas

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. John Agar

    Sheriff Bill Jorden

  2. Mamie Van Doren

    Ellen Ballard

  3. Richard Boone

    Sam Hall

  4. Coleen Gray

    Nellie Mason

  5. Leif Erickson

    George Ballard

  6. James Gleason

    Orval Jones

  7. Randy Stuart

    Nan Hogan

  8. Terry Gilkyson

    The Music Man

  9. Paul Fix

    Mike MacNamara

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2022-01-07
After an awfully slow opening 30 minutes, 'Star in the Dust' does eventually turn into a decent western flick from 1956.

I really didn't enjoy that beginning chunk, which is severely meandering as it's filled with set-up and uninteresting characters. Thankfully things gradually improve, how much I'm not fully sure, to lead into an eventful, at least, finale.

I don't have much to note with the cast. John Agar stands out as you'd expect, while future Disney mainstay Harry Morgan is also involved. Clint Eastwood has a minor showing, a few words but nothing more.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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