Man of the West (1958)

IN THE ROLE THAT FITS HIM LIKE A GUN FITS A HOLSTER! GARY COOPER as the MAN OF THE WEST

Man of the West (1958) poster

Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.

Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Western
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Leigh Harline
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Production: Ashton Productions, Walter Mirisch Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

train robbery, grave digging, former outlaw, old gang, gang of outlaws, reformed criminal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Man of the West about?
Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.
Who directed Man of the West?
Man of the West was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in Man of the West?
Man of the West stars Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur O'Connell, Jack Lord, John Dehner.
How long is Man of the West?
Man of the West has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Man of the West?
Man of the West is a Western film.
Where was Man of the West produced?
Man of the West was produced in United States of America.