The Tin Star (1957): Cast
The Tin Star is a 1957 western directed by Anthony Mann, starring Henry Fonda as Morgan Hickman, Lee Van Cleef and John McIntire. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tin Star About?
The premise of The Tin Star without spoilers.
Paid just $40 a month and given a gleaming tin sheriff’s badge, a rookie lawman must confront a ruthless mob on his own. He’s reluctantly aided by a bitter former sheriff who can’t bear to see him fall, a wide‑eyed boy who dreams of earning his own tin star, and a seasoned bounty hunter who teaches the young officer the true weight of the badge.
The Tin Star Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- small town
- county sheriff
- agony
- shotgun
- surprise
- townsfolk
- profession
- claim
- double gun holster
- holster
- gun holster
- gun
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- two gun holster
- man with no name
- wild west
- ex sheriff
- half breed
- 19th century
- posse
- classical western
- 1800s
- american indian
- livery stable
- mentor protege relationship
- 2slgbtqiap lead
- loss
- business
- india
- new york city lead
- new york lead
- england
- prejudice
- asia
- noir western
- psychological western
- psychological drama
- sheriff
- bounty hunter
- bounty
- bigotry
- western town
- street shootout
- gunfight
- shootout
- revolver
- pistol
- quick draw
- wanted
- town doctor
- target practice
The Tin Star Cast & Characters
Henry Fonda leads the cast as Morgan Hickman, with Lee Van Cleef as Ed McGaffey and John McIntire as Joseph "Doc" McCord. Directed by Anthony Mann; 58 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anthony Mann
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Henry Fonda as Morgan Hickman -
Lee Van Cleef as Ed McGaffey -
John McIntire as Joseph "Doc" McCord -
Anthony Perkins as Ben Owens
Also Starring in The Tin Star
· 54 more- Neville Brand Bart Bogardus
- Richard Farnsworth Posse Member (uncredited)
- Frank Cady Abe Pickett (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Townsman (uncredited)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Townsman(uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Townsman (uncredited)
- Chuck Hamilton Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan Townsman (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited)
- Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited)
- Kit Guard Townsman (uncredited)
- Russell Simpson Clem Hall
- Hal K. Dawson Andy Miller
- Bob Reeves Townsman (uncredited)
- James Bell Judge Thatcher
- Paul Bradley Townsman (uncredited)
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- James Dime Townsman (uncredited)
- Al Haskell Townsman (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited)
- Cap Somers Townsman (uncredited)
- George Bruggeman Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Kenney Sam Hodges
- Walter Bacon Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
- George Sowards Townsman (uncredited)
- John Roy Townsman (uncredited)
- Tom Smith Townsman (uncredited)
- John Barton Townsman (uncredited)
- Ray Spiker Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Stoney Townsman (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Townsman (uncredited)
- Danny Borzage Townsman (uncredited)
- Tim Sullivan Virgil Hough (uncredited)
- Betsy Palmer Nona Mayfield
- Phil Bloom Townsman (uncredited)
- Frank McGrath Jim Clark (uncredited)
- Peter Baldwin Zeke McGaffey
- Nora Bush Townswoman (uncredited)
- Arthur Berkeley Townsman (uncredited)
- Howard Petrie Harvey King
- Richard Shannon Buck Henderson
- John Bose Townsman (uncredited)
- Lucile Sewall Townswoman (uncredited)
- Mickey Finn McCall
- Danny Sands Townsman (uncredited)
- Frank Cordell Posse Member (uncredited)
- Fritz Ford Townsman (uncredited)
- Michel Ray Kip Mayfield
- Rube Schaffer Townsman (uncredited)
- William McCarter Townsman (uncredited)
- Milan Smith Townsman (uncredited)
- Mary Webster Millie Parker
- Bob Kenaston Hardman (uncredited)
- Allen Gettel Sloan (uncredited)
- James R. Scott Townsman (uncredited)
The Tin Star Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Tin Star.
The Tin Star Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “양철로 된 별” and “Du sang dans le désert”.
- Also known as
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- 양철로 된 별
- Du sang dans le désert
- Der Stern des Gesetzes
- Шерифска звезда
- Bádogcsillag
- A seriff jelvénye
- 铁血警徽
- 錫星
- Ένας άνδρας με καρδιά
- Gwiazda szeryfa
- Hopeatähti
- Il segno della legge
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- Kanunsuz Vadi
- Teneke Yıldız
- L'étoile de fer
- Metalna zvezda
- O Homem dos Olhos Frios
- Sangue no Deserto
- Sheriffens stjerne
- Skjuta eller skjutas
- Steaua de tinichea
- Venganza mortal
- Жестяная звезда
- 胸に輝く星
- 가슴에 빛나는 별
- Šerifská hvězda
- כוכב הפח
- De ijzeren ster
- Cazador de forajidos
- A seriff jelvénye (Bádogcsillag)
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The Tin Star FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tin Star, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tin Star?
The Tin Star runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Tin Star released?
The Tin Star was released on October 23, 1957.
Who directed The Tin Star?
The Tin Star was directed by Anthony Mann.
More films by Anthony Mann Who is in the cast of The Tin Star?
The Tin Star stars Henry Fonda as Morgan Hickman, Lee Van Cleef as Ed McGaffey and John McIntire as Joseph "Doc" McCord, among 58 credited actors.
Does The Tin Star have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tin Star has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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