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Man of the West

1819581h 40mAnthony Mann
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 95%

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"IN THE ROLE THAT FITS HIM LIKE A GUN FITS A HOLSTER! GARY COOPER as the MAN OF THE WEST"

Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.

Western
Train RobberyGrave DiggingFormer OutlawOld GangGang Of OutlawsReformed Criminal

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What is Man of the West (1958) about?

Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.

Who stars in Man of the West?

Man of the West stars Gary Cooper (Link Jones), Julie London (Billie Ellis), Lee J. Cobb (Dock Tobin), Arthur O'Connell (Sam Beasley), Jack Lord (Coaley). The film was directed by Anthony Mann.

How long is Man of the West?

Man of the West has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated 18.

Is Man of the West worth watching?

Man of the West holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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