The Hard Man
“He's Got the Southwest...Over a Gun-Barrel!”
Synopsis
A Texas Ranger turns deputy sheriff; a woman wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband.
Top Cast
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Guy Madison
Steve Burden
Valerie French
Fern Martin
Lorne Greene
Rice Martin
Barry Atwater
George Dennison
Robert Burton
Sheriff Hacker
Rudy Bond
John Rodman
Trevor Bardette
Mitch Willis
Renata Vanni
Juanita
Leah Baird
Townswoman (uncredited)
Doyle Brooks
Card Player (uncredited)
John Cason
Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)
Bill Clark
Barfly (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
Captain Peters (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth
Posse Man (uncredited)
Helen Gereghty
Townswoman (uncredited)
Augie Gomez
Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Posse Man (uncredited)
Bill Hale
Ranger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Katcher
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Original Title
- The Hard Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Romson Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Leo Katcher
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Henry Freulich
William A. Lyon
Wallace MacDonald, Helen Ainsworth
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Katcher
Screenplay
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
George Sherman
Director
Helen Ainsworth
Producer
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hard Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hard Man about?
A Texas Ranger turns deputy sheriff; a woman wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband.
Who directed The Hard Man?
The Hard Man was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in The Hard Man?
The principal cast of The Hard Man includes Guy Madison, Valerie French, Lorne Greene, Barry Atwater, Robert Burton.
When was The Hard Man released and how long is it?
The Hard Man was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hard Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hard Man was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff.
Is The Hard Man based on a book or true story?
The Hard Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Katcher".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hard Man?
The Hard Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).