The Iron Sheriff
“The whole town crawled under his gun...”
Synopsis
Frontier peacekeeper Sheriff Galt faces a crisis of conscience in The Iron Sheriff. In the aftermath of a robbery-murder, Galt follows the trail of evidence directly to his own son, Benjie. Sworn to uphold the law at all costs, Galt is grimly determined to see that Benjie will receive a fair trial without any coercion on his part. But the townsfolk have already decided that the sheriff will try to spring the boy, and a lynch-mob mentality slows festers its way through the community. As the trial proceeds, it becomes obvious that Benjie is going to hang for his alleged crime, but there's still one or two surprises in store.
Top Cast
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Sterling Hayden
Sheriff Samuel Galt
Darryl Hickman
Benjie Galt
Constance Ford
Claire
John Dehner
Roger Pollack
Kent Taylor
Phil Quincy
Will Wright
Judge
Walter Sande
Marshal Ellison
Frank Ferguson
Holloway
King Donovan
Leveret
Mort Mills
Sutherland
Kathleen Nolan
Kathi Walden
I. Stanford Jolley
Gene Walden
Marjorie Bennett
Nettie Holcomb
Peter Miller
Jackson Gallagher
Ray Walker
Bilson
Byron Foulger
Jed
Roy Gordon
Sorenson
Robert B. Williams
Sheriff Joe Tilyou
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Seeleg Lester
- Original Score
- Emil Newman
- Original Title
- The Iron Sheriff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Grand Productions (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Seeleg Lester
Emil Newman
Kenneth Peach
Grant Whytock
Jerome C. Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Salkow
Director
Seeleg Lester
Writer
Kenneth Peach
Director of Photography
Grant Whytock
Editor
Jerome C. Robinson
Producer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Sheriff
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What is The Iron Sheriff about?
Frontier peacekeeper Sheriff Galt faces a crisis of conscience in The Iron Sheriff. In the aftermath of a robbery-murder, Galt follows the trail of evidence directly to his own son, Benjie. Sworn to uphold the law at all costs, Galt is grimly determined to see that Benjie will receive a fair trial without any coercion on his part. But the townsfolk have already decided that the sheriff will try to spring the boy, and a lynch-mob mentality slows festers its way through the community. As the trial proceeds, it becomes obvious that Benjie is going to hang for his alleged crime, but there's still one or two surprises in store.
Who directed The Iron Sheriff?
The Iron Sheriff was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in The Iron Sheriff?
The principal cast of The Iron Sheriff includes Sterling Hayden, Darryl Hickman, Constance Ford, John Dehner, Kent Taylor.
When was The Iron Sheriff released and how long is it?
The Iron Sheriff was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Sheriff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Sheriff was composed by Emil Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Sheriff?
The Iron Sheriff holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).