Welcome To Gunlock Star in the Dust is directed by Charles Haas and adapted to screenplay by Oscar Brodney from the novel "Law Man" written by Lee Leighton. It stars John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Coleen Gray, Richard Boone, Leif Erickson, Harry Morgan, Randy Stuart and James Gleason. Music is by Frank Skinner (Joseph Gershenson supervising) and Technicolor cinematography is by John L. Russell Jr. We are in the…
THE STORY OF THE MOST DESPERATE GAMBLE THE WEST HAS EVER KNOWN!
The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 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; and Hall schemes for escape with his girl Nellie. But Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall: a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law.
Top 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
Stafford Repp
Leo Roos
Lewis Martin
Pastor Harris
Reviews
After an awfully slow opening 30 minutes, <em>'Star in the Dust'</em> does eventually turn into a decent western flick from 1956. I really didn't enjoy that beginning chunk, which is severely meandering as it's filled with set-up and uninteresting characters. Thankfully things gradually improve, how much I'm not fully sure, to lead into an eventful, at least, finale. I don't have much to note with the cast.…
FAQ about Star in the Dust
What is Star in the Dust about?
The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 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; and Hall schemes for…
When was Star in the Dust released?
Star in the Dust was released in 1956.
What genres does Star in the Dust belong to?
Star in the Dust is categorised as Western.
Who stars in Star in the Dust?
The cast of Star in the Dust includes John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Richard Boone, Coleen Gray, Leif Erickson.