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The Silver Star
The Silver Star

The Silver Star

Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!

Genres

Western

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A third generation deputy sheriff doubts whether or not he has the guts for the job that killed both his father and grandfather. His doubts are re-enforced when three vicious gunmen arrive in town. From the original 35mm widescreen negative.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

07 April 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Will 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon)

Marie Windsor

Marie Windsor

Karen Childress

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Henry 'Tiny' Longtree

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Charlie Childress

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Shakespeare

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Belle Dowdy

Earle Lyon

Earle Lyon

Sheriff Gregg Leech

Richard Bartlett

Richard Bartlett

King Daniels

Steve Rowland

Steve Rowland

Bainey

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)

Tim Graham

Tim Graham

Happy

Bill Anders

Bill Anders

Daniels Henchman

Jill Richards

Jill Richards

Stella

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