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Man in the Shadow

Play trailer Poster for Man in the Shadow Released Jan 22, 1957 1h 20m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Texas sheriff (Jeff Chandler) investigates a fatal beating on a modern land baron's (Orson Welles) ranch.

Critics Reviews

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Lauren Humphries-Brooks Citizen Dame The starkness of the narrative is part of what makes it so powerful - this is a story of corruption and the way in which the powerful exploit racism and wealth to control the narrative. Feb 28, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A low-rent version of the 1958 Touch of Evil. Rated: B- Jun 19, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member a B movie a sheriff has to stand against a powerful rancher and the people of the city to find a murder of a mexician laborer. Has a good ending, worth seeing, Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies I've ever seen. It's a gem that definitely deserves more attention. It has everything you'd ever want out of a drama. Perfection. Clear, concise, and focused. A great meditation on law and order and the sinister power of classism. I cannot recommend this movie enough. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member gotta say that is the wrong translation 'man in the shadow' does not translate 2 'sangre en el rancho' which means blood at or on the ranch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of Jeff Chandler's best acting roles, this low budget film is a bit sloppy, but still manages to be entertaining. As usual Orson Welles has a dynamic screen presence. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is essentially a B-movie western, but it does have Orson Welles, and a decent story. Worth a watch for classic film fans. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie! You can push your wetbacks and your white trash around all you want, but don't try it on me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Arnold

Director

Jeff Chandler

Ben Sadler

Orson Welles

Virgil Renchler

Colleen Miller

Skippy Renchler

Ben Alexander

Ab Begley

Barbara Lawrence

Helen Sadler
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Texas sheriff (Jeff Chandler) investigates a fatal beating on a modern land baron's (Orson Welles) ranch.
Director
Jack Arnold
Producer
Albert Zugsmith
Distributor
MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 1957, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Mono