Man in the Shadow Poster

Man in the Shadow (1957)

NR 12/12/1957 Thriller, Drama, Western 1h 20m
68%
User
Score
6.8/10

THIS WAS THE NIGHT WHEN THE LAW TURNED LAWLESS...to win back the justice a town had betrayed!

Overview

In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff to investigate despite facing strong opposition. He finds an unlikely ally in the rancher's overprotected daughter, but their quest for justice puts them both in danger.

Gene L. Coon

Writer

Jack Arnold

Director

Top Billed Cast

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Ben Sadler

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Virgil Renchler

Colleen Miller

Colleen Miller

Skippy Renchler

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Ab Begley

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Helen Sadler

John Larch

John Larch

Ed Yates

James Gleason

James Gleason

Hank James

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Aiken Clay

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Herb Parker

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Media

Man in the Shadow (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Man in the Shadow (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on August 19, 2017

The Bingham County Bully.

Man in the Shadow is directed by Jack Arnold and written by Gene L. Coon. it stars Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, Ben Alexander, John Larch and Barbara Lawrence. Uncredited music is by Hans J. Salter and Herman Stein, and cinematography by Arthur E. Arling.

The cattle town of Spurline is ruled by Virgil Renchler (Welles), one man refuses to bow to his despotic rule - Sheriff Ben Sadler (Chandler).

Obreos No Son Permitidos A Traves De Esta Cerca.

The above statement means that field hands are not permitted beyond this fence, it's an opening salvo that greets viewers of this atmospheric and relevant CinemaScope picture, and it's something that perfectly sets up the unseemly tone of the story.

The story is simple enough, a town is run by ...

Read the full review on TMDb →

A review by John Chard

Written on August 19, 2017

The Bingham County Bully.

Man in the Shadow is directed by Jack Arnold and written by Gene L. Coon. it stars Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, Ben Alexander, John Larch and Barbara Lawrence. Uncredited music is by Hans J. Salter and Herman Stein, and cinematography by Arthur E. Arling.

The cattle town of Spurline is ruled by Virgil Renchler (Welles), one man refuses to bow to his despotic rule - Sheriff Ben Sadler (Chandler).

Obreos No Son Permitidos A Traves De Esta Cerca.

The above statement means that field hands are not permitted beyond this fence, it's an opening salvo that greets viewers of this atmospheric and relevant CinemaScope picture, and it's something that perfectly sets up the unseemly tone of the story.

The story is simple enough, a town is run by ...

Read the full review on TMDb →
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