The Tin Star

"For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!"

1957 1h 33m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 150

Western

Synopsis

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An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

“For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!”

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Cast

Henry Fonda
Morgan Hickman
Anthony Perkins
Ben Owens
Betsy Palmer
Nona Mayfield
Michel Ray
Kip Mayfield
Neville Brand
Bart Bogardus
John McIntire
Joseph "Doc" McCord
Mary Webster
Millie Parker
Peter Baldwin
Zeke McGaffey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Barney Slater, Joel Kane
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins and Betsy Palmer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Mann directs. Loyal Griggs behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Alma Macrorie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins and Betsy Palmer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!".
8IMDB entry: tt0051087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 33 different titles around the world.