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Man in the Shadow (1957)

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

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Jack Arnold

Synopsis

In effect, modern cow town Spurline is run by Virgil Renchler, owner of the Golden Empire Ranch. One night, two of Virgil's henchmen go a little too far and beat a "bracero" ranch hand to death. Faced with an obvious cover-up and opposition on every hand, sheriff Ben Sadler is goaded into investigating. His unlikely ally: Renchler's lovely, self-willed and overprotected daughter. Will Ben survive Renchler's wrath?

Actors

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
Leo Gordon
Leo Gordon
Chet Huneker
Martín Garralaga
Martín Garralaga
Jesus Cisneros
Mario Siletti
Mario Siletti
Tony Santoro
Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath
Len Bookman
William Schallert
William Schallert
Jim Shaney
Joseph J. Greene
Joseph J. Greene
Harry Youngquist
Forrest Lewis
Forrest Lewis
Jake Kelley
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Dr. Creighton (as Harry Harvey, Sr.)
Joe Schneider
Joe Schneider
Juan Martin
Mort Mills
Mort Mills
Geteman

Crews

Jack Arnold
Jack Arnold
Director
Gene L. Coon
Gene L. Coon
Writer
Arthur E. Arling
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Albert Zugsmith
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Alexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Alfred Sweeney
Alfred Sweeney
Art Direction
John P. Austin
John P. Austin
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Joseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
David Silver
David Silver
Assistant Director
Leslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey
Sound
Joe Lapis
Joe Lapis
Sound

Trailers and other movies

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

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