Star in the Dust (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Drama, Western
- 13 Jun 1956 (USA)
- Movie
A sheriff planning on legally hanging a killer, has to contend with farmers who want to lynch him, and cattlemen who want to help him escape.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Agar | ... |
Sheriff Bill Jorden
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| Mamie Van Doren | ... |
Ellen Ballard
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| Richard Boone | ... |
Sam Hall
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| Coleen Gray | ... |
Nellie Mason
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| Leif Erickson | ... |
George Ballard
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| James Gleason | ... |
Orval Jones
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| Randy Stuart | ... |
Nan Hogan
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Terry Gilkyson | ... |
The Music Man
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Mike MacNamara
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Lew Hogan
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| Stuart Randall | ... |
Jess Ryman
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| Robert Osterloh | ... |
Rigdon
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Ben Smith
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| John Daheim | ... |
Jiggs Larribee
(as John Day)
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| Stafford Repp | ... |
Leo Roos
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Lewis Martin | ... |
Pastor Harris
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| Renny McEvoy | ... |
Timothy Brown
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| Jess Kirkpatrick | ... |
Ed Pardee
(as Jesse Kirkpatrick)
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James Parnell | ... |
Marv Tremain
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| Anthony Jochim | ... |
Doc Quinn
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Carl Andre | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Mike Bataran | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jimmie Booth | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Jim Brandt | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Tom - Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Scott Lee | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Hank (uncredited)
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Rankin Mansfield | ... |
Tad Barton (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Paul McGuire | ... |
Telegrapher (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Kansas Moehring | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Rickey Murray | ... |
Joey (uncredited)
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Erik Nielsen | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Cattleman (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Cattleman (uncredited)
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| George D. Wallace | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Stephen Wootton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles F. Haas | ... | (as Charles Haas) |
Written by
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lee Leighton | ... | (novel "Law Man") |
Produced by
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| John L. Russell | ... | director of photography (as John L. Russell Jr.) |
Editing by
| Ray Snyder | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Makeup Department
| Lillian Burkhart | ... | hair stylist |
| Harry Maret | ... | makeup artist |
| Vincent Romaine | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Willard Kirkham | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| C.H. Barrett | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Ed Case | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Eddie Case | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Edwin S. Hall | ... | sound technician |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
| Kenneth Wilson | ... | sound technician |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | sound technician |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Joe Sikorsky | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Glen Johnson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lyman Hopton | ... | best boy |
| Carl Johnston | ... | grip |
| Madison S. Lacy | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Lew Swartz | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ward | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Walter Woodworth | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rose Brandi | ... | wardrobe |
| Claire Cramer | ... | wardrobe |
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Irvin Berwick | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ray Gockel | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1956) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1956) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (Nicaragua) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (Honduras) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (El Salvador) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1956) (Guatemala) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1956) (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1956) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1956) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1956) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1956) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sheriff Jorden of Gunlock (John Agar) is planning to hang Sam Hall (Richard Boone), who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 8 to 3 he won't make it. The cattlemen are set to rescue Sam. The farmers hope to lynch him before he can be rescued, and Hall plans his escape with his girl Nellie Mason (Colleen Gray). But Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall: a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | THE STORY OF THE MOST DESPERATE GAMBLE THE WEST HAS EVER KNOWN! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Uncredited appearance in his first western of Clint Eastwood (Tom - Ranch Hand). See more » |
| Goofs | A couple of townsmen hurry sheriff Jorden to make a decision, because "It's almost two o'clock"(pm). But later, while sheriff is firing back at ranchers from his office, there is a clock on the wall and the time it shows is around 10:30, though it's still daylight. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sam Hall See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam Hall:
[refusing blindfold prior to hanging]
"The Sun's setting for me. It'd be a shame to miss it." See more » |