The Lonely Man
“Two of today's most publicized personalities Anthony Perkins and Jack Palance teamed in a great outdoor drama!”
Synopsis
Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him. Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. They end at Monolith, the ranch of Jacob's former girlfriend Ada, to whom he had no intention of returning. A mustang hunt finds Riley himself attracted to the shapely Ada...and Jacob having trouble with his eyesight. And his visions of a quiet life are doomed by the re-appearance of enemies from his past...
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Jacob Wade
Anthony Perkins
Riley Wade
Neville Brand
King Fisher
Robert Middleton
Ben Ryerson
Elisha Cook Jr.
Willie
Claude Akins
Blackburn
Lee Van Cleef
Faro
Harry Shannon
Dr. Fisher
James Bell
Judge Hart
Adam Williams
Lon
Denver Pyle
Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
John Doucette
Sundown Whipple
Paul Newlan
Fence Green
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Singer
Elaine Aiken
Ada Marshall
Moody Blanchard
Ray Boyle
Taggart Casey
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Smith, Harry Essex
- Original Score
- Van Cleave
- Original Title
- The Lonely Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Robert Smith, Harry Essex
Van Cleave
Lionel Lindon
William B. Murphy
Pat Duggan
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Levin
Director
Robert Smith
Screenplay
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Van Cleave
Original Music Composer
Pat Duggan
Producer
William B. Murphy
Editor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lonely Man
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What is The Lonely Man about?
Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him. Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. They end at Monolith, the ranch of Jacob's former girlfriend Ada, to whom he had no intention of returning. A mustang hunt finds Riley himself attracted to the shapely Ada...and Jacob having trouble with his eyesight. And his visions of a quiet life are doomed by the re-appearance of enemies from his past...
Who directed The Lonely Man?
The Lonely Man was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Lonely Man?
The principal cast of The Lonely Man includes Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand, Robert Middleton, Elisha Cook Jr..
When was The Lonely Man released and how long is it?
The Lonely Man was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lonely Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lonely Man was composed by Van Cleave.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lonely Man?
The Lonely Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).