Star in the Dust
| Star in the Dust | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles F. Haas |
| Produced by | Albert Zugsmith |
| Screenplay by | Oscar Brodney |
| Starring |
John Agar Mamie Van Doren Richard Boone |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell Jr. |
Release dates | June 13, 1956 (USA) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Star in the Dust (also released as Law Man) is a 1956 American western film made by Universal-International and starring John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, and Richard Boone.
In the town of Gunlock, sheriff Bill Jorden is due to hang Sam Hall for cattle-stealing. Jorden has to contend, however, with various citizens, including the cowboys who want to rescue Hall and the cattlemen and farmers who want to lynch him. Hall, meanwhile, is planning his escape with girlfriend Nellie.[1]
The film is probably most notable today for marking an early appearance of Clint Eastwood, although he played a very small role as a ranch hand.
Plot
Gunlock's town sheriff (Agar) is planning to hang Sam Hall (Boone) for shooting three farmers found on cattle land at sundown. At the casino, betting odds are 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. Hall schemes for escape with his girl Nellie (Coleen Gray). Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall; a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law.[2]
Cast
- John Agar - Sheriff Bill Jorden
- Mamie Van Doren - Ellen Ballard
- Richard Boone - Sam Hall
- Coleen Gray - Nellie Mason
- Leif Erickson - George Ballard
- James Gleason - Orval Jones
- Randy Stuart - Nan Hogan
- Terry Gilkyson - The Music Man
- Paul Fix - Mike MacNamara
- Harry Morgan - Lew Hogan
- Stuart Randall - Jess Ryman
- Robert Osterloh - Rigdon
- Stanley Andrews - Ben Smith
- John Daheim - Jiggs Larribee (as John Day)
- Stafford Repp - Leo Roos
- Clint Eastwood - Tom, ranch hand (uncredited)