Man in the Shadow (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Action, Crime
- 22 Jan 1958 (USA)
- Movie
Virgil Renchler owns most of the town, providing a thriving economy. When his men go too far and kill one of his migrant workmen, the sheriff goes after him, even if it means his job and everyone else's.
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| Jeff Chandler | ... |
Ben Sadler
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Virgil Renchler
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| Colleen Miller | ... |
Skippy Renchler
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| Ben Alexander | ... |
Ab Begley
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| Barbara Lawrence | ... |
Helen Sadler
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| John Larch | ... |
Ed Yates
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| James Gleason | ... |
Hank James
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Aiken Clay
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Herb Parker
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Chet Huneker
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Jesus Cisneros
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Tony Santoro
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Len Bookman
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| William Schallert | ... |
Jim Shaney
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Joseph J. Greene | ... |
Harry Youngquist
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| Forrest Lewis | ... |
Jake Kelley
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Dr. Creighton
(as Harry Harvey Sr.)
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Joe Schneider | ... |
Juan Martin
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| Mort Mills | ... |
Bill Edmunds
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Bystander in Opening Scene (uncredited)
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| Wag Blesing | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Fred Carson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Empire Ranch Guard (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Fred McDougall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ted Smile | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Arnold | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Gene L. Coon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur E. Arling | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Lillian Burkhart | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Vincent Romaine | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tom Shaw | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Silver | ... | assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Murdock | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| James A. Bean | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Frank Gorback | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Kyte | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| William Lambert | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Alvin Todd | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fred Carson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carl Johnson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Pyle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Reisbord | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Walling | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Walter Woodworth | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosamonde Prior | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Roger J. Weinberg | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| H. Haile Chace | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Ellis Coleman | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Don Morgan | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1960) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1960) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1960) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1960) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1960) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1960) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1960) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1960) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD) (4-Movie Marathon: Western Collection)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In effect, modern cow town Spurline is run by Virgil Renchler, owner of the Golden Empire Ranch. One night, two of Virgil's henchmen go a little too far and beat a "bracero" ranch hand to death. Faced with an obvious cover-up and opposition on every hand, sheriff Ben Sadler is goaded into investigating. His unlikely ally: Renchler's lovely, self-willed and overprotected daughter. Will Ben survive Renchler's wrath?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | VIOLENCE AND FEAR GRIPPED THIS LAND OF THE LAWLESS! (all original posters-all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The role of Virgil Renchler was originally supposed to be played by Robert Middleton. The William Morris Agency instead suggested Orson Welles, who badly needed money to pay income taxes he owned to the Internal Revenue Service. See more » |
| Goofs | Many characters comment about the heat, saying the temperature must be well over 100 degrees, yet even though they are all wearing long sleeves, ties, even suits, no one is ever sweating. The only ones with even a bit moisture on them are the old man and one of the henchmen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Summer Heat (1958). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben Sadler:
There isn't a yard of guts in this whole town. This isn't a town, it's a trained dog act! I'm tired of gettin' pushed around! One way or another I'm gonna get myself a couple of murderers tonight. See more » |