Man of the West poster

Man of the West (1958)

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

6.619581h 40mEN
Western

Directed by Anthony Mann

Rating

6.6/10

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

EN

Release

October 1, 1958

Director

Anthony Mann

Official Trailer

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Overview

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 livin...

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Link Jones

Julie London

Julie London

Billie Ellis

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Dock Tobin

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Sam Beasley

Jack Lord

Jack Lord

Coaley

John Dehner

John Dehner

Claude Tobin

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Trout

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Ponch

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Mexican Man (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Willie (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)

Herman Hack

Herman Hack

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Man of the West (1958), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Man of the West. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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