The Silver Star

Apr 7, 1955

1h 13m

★ 5.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Lippert Pictures

L&B Productions

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Cast

Will 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon)

Edgar Buchanan

Karen Childress

Marie Windsor

John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)

Lon Chaney Jr.

Henry 'Tiny' Longtree

Barton MacLane

Charlie Childress

Morris Ankrum

Shakespeare

Michael Whalen

Belle Dowdy

Edith Evanson

Sheriff Gregg Leech

Earle Lyon

King Daniels

Richard Bartlett

Bainey

Steve Rowland

Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)

Robert Karnes

Happy

Tim Graham

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7.6

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6.4

Joe Kidd

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7.1

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5.3

Wild Wild West

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5.7

A Man Alone

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6.2

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A group under siege at an Army fort grapple with painful memories.

5.7

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6.2

Hannie Caulder

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6.0

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4.2

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6.6

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5.2

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4.0

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