Man of the West
“IN THE ROLE THAT FITS HIM LIKE A GUN FITS A HOLSTER! GARY COOPER as the MAN OF THE WEST”
Synopsis
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.
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Man of the West (1958) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-17
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Gary Cooper
Link Jones
Julie London
Billie Ellis
Lee J. Cobb
Dock Tobin
Arthur O'Connell
Sam Beasley
Jack Lord
Coaley
John Dehner
Claude Tobin
Royal Dano
Trout
Robert J. Wilke
Ponch
Joe Dominguez
Mexican Man (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Willie (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Signe Hack
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Tom London
Tom (uncredited)
Tina Menard
Juanita (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Henry (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Rifleman-Guard on Train (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brooklyn, New York City
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Rose
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Man of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Ashton Productions, Walter Mirisch Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Reginald Rose, Will C. Brown
Leigh Harline
Ernest Haller
Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Rose
Screenplay
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Anthony Mann
Director
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of the West
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What is Man of the West 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 directed Man of the West?
Man of the West was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in Man of the West?
The principal cast of Man of the West includes Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur O'Connell, Jack Lord.
When was Man of the West released and how long is it?
Man of the West was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of the West was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is Man of the West based on a book or true story?
Man of the West is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Will C. Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man of the West?
Man of the West holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP.