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      The Broken Star

      Released Sep 20, 1957 1h 22m Western List
      Reviews Deputy Marshal Frank Smeed (Howard Duff) guns down an innocent Mexican who was about to deliver a huge sum of gold to a land tycoon, then makes off with the loot and covers his tracks by claiming that the man he shot was a dangerous criminal. Deputy Marshal Bill Gantry (Bill Williams) is charged with investigating the matter to ensure that his close friend Smeed was in the right. When he gets too close to discovering the truth, the crooked deputy tries to make Gantry his next victim. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Obscure B western. Rated: B- Jan 23, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Another really good one right here James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, March 3, 2023 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Underrated and well-acted. Howard Duff is solid as the antihero lead. He steals $8,000, which was easy, but can't seem to escape with the money. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Deputy Marshal Frank Smeed (Howard Duff) guns down an innocent Mexican who was about to deliver a huge sum of gold to a land tycoon, then makes off with the loot and covers his tracks by claiming that the man he shot was a dangerous criminal. Deputy Marshal Bill Gantry (Bill Williams) is charged with investigating the matter to ensure that his close friend Smeed was in the right. When he gets too close to discovering the truth, the crooked deputy tries to make Gantry his next victim.
      Director
      Lesley Selander
      Producer
      Aubrey Schenck
      Screenwriter
      John C. Higgins
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      Bel-Air Productions Inc.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 20, 1957, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 1, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 22m
      Sound Mix
      Mono