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The Tin Star (1957)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

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Taciturn marshal-turned-bounty hunter Henry Fonda rides into a small town where greenhorn deputy Anthony Perkins is sole representative of the law. Sensing that the boy could use some seasoning, Fonda makes it his mission to teach Perkins how to protect himself against the criminal element. Though diametrically opposed in personality, the older Fonda and the younger Perkins find they are kindred spirits in their dedication to their work. Using the lessons taught him by Fonda, Perkins is able to

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Western, Drama, Classics

Directed By: Anthony Mann

Written By: Dudley Nichols

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

On DVD: May 11, 2004

Cast

Henry Fonda
Morgan Hickman
Anthony Perkins
Sheriff Ben Owens
Betsy Palmer
Nora Mayfield
Michael Ray
Kip Mayfield
Lee Van Cleef
Ed McGaffey
Neville Brand
Bart Bogardus
John McIntire
Dr. McCord
Mary Webster
Millie Parker
Peter Baldwin
Zeke McGaffey
Richard Shannon
Buck Henderson
James Bell
Judge Thatcher
Howard Petrie
Harvey King
Russell Simpson
Clem Hall
Hal K. Dawson
Andy Miller
Jack Kenney
Sam Hodges
Mickey Finn
McCall
Frank Cady
Abe Pickett
Frank McGrath
Jim Clark
Frank Cordell
Posse Member
Bob Kenaston
Hardman
Tim Sullivan
Virgil Hough
Michel Ray
Richard Farnsworth

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Perkins in an audition for his Psycho role.

November 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

An understated, terrific western

January 5, 2005 Comment

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

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Great western with another amazing performance from Henry Fonda. I am also getting to understand that Anthony Perkins was more than just the Norman Bates guy. He is solid in this film. Overall, love the way the film was made and enjoyed the pacing a lot. Simple, well crafted western.

July 14, 2009

Tim Sigur

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Fonda and Perkins work off of one another surprisingly well. Fonda is clearly the more comfortable western actor, but it actually works that Perkins seems out of genre since he is the one who must learn to fit the role of a wild west sheriff. The dialogue, if it can actually be called that, is hardly engaged

January 19, 2008