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Man in the Shadow
“THIS WAS THE NIGHT WHEN THE LAW TURNED LAWLESS...to win back the justice a town had betrayed!”
19576.71h 20m
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.
Directed by Jack Arnold
Written by Gene L. Coon
Produced by Albert Zugsmith
0Top Cast
Jeff Chandler
Ben Sadler
Orson Welles
Virgil Renchler
Colleen Miller
Skippy Renchler
Ben Alexander
Ab Begley
Barbara Lawrence
Helen Sadler
John Larch
Ed Yates
James Gleason
Hank James
Royal Dano
Aiken Clay
Paul Fix
Herb Parker
Leo Gordon
Chet Huneker
Themes & Keywords
modern western
About Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow is a thriller, drama, western film released in 1957 exploring themes of modern western. Directed by Jack Arnold, it stars Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller. 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.
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