Man in the Shadow
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Man in the Shadow | |
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Directed by | Jack Arnold |
Written by | Gene L. Coon Orson Welles |
Starring | Jeff Chandler Orson Welles Colleen Miller Ben Alexander |
Release date(s) | September 20, 1957 |
Running time | 80 min. |
Language | English |
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Man in the Shadow is a 1957 thriller starring Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, Ben Alexander, and John Larch.
[edit] Plot summary
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The cow town of Spurline is effectively ruled by Virgil Renchler (Orson Welles), owner of the Golden Empire ranch. One night, some of Renchler's hands beat a young laborer, Juan MartÃn, to death. The newly elected sheriff of Spurline, Ben Sadler (Jeff Chandler), decides to investigate the matter. During his investigation, he must contend with Renchler's henchmen and the fierce opposition of the townspeople, who fear Spurline would be ruined without the Golden Empire's business.