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The Tin Star

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The Tin Star
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NR,1hr 33min
Genres:
Drama,Western
Release:
1957
Director:
Anthony Mann
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer  ...more
Synopsis: Taciturn marshal-turned-bounty hunter Henry Fonda rides into a small town where greenhorn deputy Anthony Perkins is sole representative of the law. Sensing that the boy could use some seasoning, Fonda makes it his mission to teach Perkins how to protect himself against the criminal element. Though diametrically opposed in personality, the older Fonda and the younger Perkins find they are kindred spirits in their dedication to their work. Using the lessons taught him by Fonda, Perkins is able to prove ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Costello, AMG Review
Based on a script written by the aging Dudley Nichols toward the end of his distinguished career, Tin Star has the feel of a man trying to impart a simple lesson before he dies. Director Anthony Mann obviously decided to relegate his formidable talent for capturing rugged Western landscapes to the back burner in a film that was shot mostly on sound stages. Possibly reflecting the cynicism wrought in ... Full Review
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Henry Fonda
Morgan Hickman
Anthony Perkins
Sheriff Ben Owens
Betsy Palmer
Nora Mayfield
Michael Ray
Kip Mayfield
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