Man Without a Star
“A love-bargain is like barbed-wire...fight it and you'll get hurt!”
Synopsis
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.
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Original Universal TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-21
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Dempsey Rae
Jeanne Crain
Reed Bowman
Claire Trevor
Idonee
William Campbell
Jeff Jimson
Richard Boone
Steve Miles
Jay C. Flippen
Strap Davis
Myrna Hansen
Tess Cassidy
Mara Corday
Moccasin Mary
Eddy Waller
Tom Cassidy
Sheb Wooley
Latigo
George D. Wallace
Tom Carter
Frank Chase
Little Waco
Paul Birch
Mark Toliver
Roy Barcroft
Sheriff Olson
William Phillips
Cookie
Jack Elam
Knife Murderer (uncredited)
Malcolm Atterbury
Fancy Joe Toole (uncredited)
William Challee
Brick Gooder (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Borden Chase, D.D. Beauchamp
- Original Title
- Man Without a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Borden Chase, D.D. Beauchamp, Dee Linford
Russell Metty
Virgil W. Vogel
Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Borden Chase
Screenplay
D.D. Beauchamp
Screenplay
King Vidor
Director
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Without a Star
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What is Man Without a Star about?
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.
Who directed Man Without a Star?
Man Without a Star was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Man Without a Star?
The principal cast of Man Without a Star includes Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire Trevor, William Campbell, Richard Boone.
When was Man Without a Star released and how long is it?
Man Without a Star was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is Man Without a Star based on a book or true story?
Man Without a Star is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dee Linford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man Without a Star?
Man Without a Star holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).