Star in the Dust

1956

1h 20m

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4.8/10

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The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 8 to 3 he won't make it. The cattlemen are set to rescue Sam; the farmers hope to lynch him before he can be rescued; and Hall schemes for escape with his girl Nellie. But Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall: a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law.

Directors

Charles F. Haas

Writers

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

Lee Leighton(novel by)

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John Agar

Mamie Van Doren

Richard Boone

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Sheriff Bill Jorden

Ellen Ballard

Sam Hall

Nellie Mason

George Ballard

Orval Jones

Nan Hogan

The Music Man

Mike MacNamara

Lew Hogan

Jess Ryman

Rigdon

Ben Smith

Jiggs Larribee

Leo Roos

Pastor Harris

Timothy Brown

Ed Pardee

Directors

Charles F. Haas

Writers

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

Lee Leighton(novel by)

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6/10

After an awfully slow opening 30 minutes, <em>'Star in the Dust'</em> does eventually turn into a decent western flick from 1956. I really didn't enjoy that beginning chunk, which is severely meandering as it's filled with set-up and uninteresting characters. Thankfully things gradually improve, how much I'm not fully sure, to lead into an eventful, at least, finale. I don't have much to note with the cast. John Agar stands out as you'd expect, while future Disney mainstay Harry Morgan is also involved. Clint Eastwood has a minor showing, a few words but nothing more.

r96sk07 Jan, 2022