Western · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 13m

The Silver Star

Director

Cast

Edgar Buchanan as Will 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon) Marie Windsor as Karen Childress Lon Chaney Jr. as John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney) Barton MacLane as Henry 'Tiny' Longtree Morris Ankrum as Charlie Childress Michael Whalen as Shakespeare

Crew

Guy Roe — Director of Photography George Reid — Editor Leon Klatzkin — Original Music Composer Richard Bartlett — Screenplay Ian MacDonald — Screenplay Richard Bartlett — Story

Tagline

Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!

Synopsis

A third generation deputy sheriff doubts whether or not he has the guts for the job that killed both his father and grandfather. His doubts are re-enforced when three vicious gunmen arrive in town. From the original 35mm widescreen negative.

Mood & Themes

gunfighter

Key Collaborators

Richard Bartlett Director Guy Roe Director of Photography George Reid Editor Leon Klatzkin Original Music Composer Richard Bartlett Screenplay Ian MacDonald Screenplay Richard Bartlett Story Ian MacDonald Story Earle Lyon Producer

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