Man in the Shadow (1957)

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

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.

• Released: 1957-12-12
• Genres: Thriller, Drama, Western
• Runtime: 1h 20m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 54 votes

Directed by Jack Arnold.

Top cast

• Jeff Chandler as Ben Sadler
• Orson Welles as Virgil Renchler
• Colleen Miller as Skippy Renchler
• Ben Alexander as Ab Begley
• Barbara Lawrence as Helen Sadler
• John Larch as Ed Yates
• James Gleason as Hank James
• Royal Dano as Aiken Clay
• Paul Fix as Herb Parker
• Leo Gordon as Chet Huneker

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Man in the Shadow

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Sky Store

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