Official poster for The Tin Star (1957)

The Tin Star

For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!

Nov 6, 1957 1h 33mWestern
7.0IMDb
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An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

Director
Anthony Mann
Signature
Craft · Tension · Drama
Worldwide
$1M
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Craft83
Tension42
Drama40
Wonder38
Action34
Humour30

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An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

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Budget
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Domestic gross
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Worldwide gross
$1M
Release date
Nov 6, 1957
Runtime
1h 33m
MPAA rating
Language
English, French
Country
United States of America

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