Man of the West(1958)
“IN THE ROLE THAT FITS HIM LIKE A GUN FITS A HOLSTER! GARY COOPER as the MAN OF THE WEST”
Overview
Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.
Director
Anthony Mann
Studio
Ashton Productions
Cast
Gary Cooper
as Link Jones
Julie London
as Billie Ellis
Lee J. Cobb
as Dock Tobin
Arthur O'Connell
as Sam Beasley
Jack Lord
as Coaley
John Dehner
as Claude Tobin
Royal Dano
as Trout
Robert J. Wilke
as Ponch
Joe Dominguez
as Mexican Man (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
as Willie (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
as Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Ashton Productions • Walter Mirisch Productions
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Where can I watch Man of the West?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Man of the West (1958).
What is Man of the West about?▼
Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.
Who directed Man of the West?▼
Man of the West was directed by Anthony Mann and released in 1958. It is a western film.
How long is Man of the West?▼
Man of the West has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Man of the West?▼
The cast of Man of the West includes Gary Cooper as Link Jones, Julie London as Billie Ellis, Lee J. Cobb as Dock Tobin, Arthur O'Connell as Sam Beasley, Jack Lord as Coaley and more.
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