Stranger on Horseback
Seen it?1955 | 66 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 6 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
A circuit judge in the old west attempts to bring a suspected killer to justice. The judge runs afoul of the killer's rich cattle baron father in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Joel McCreaJudge Richard 'Rick' Thorne
- MiroslavaAmy Lee Bannerman
- Kevin McCarthyTom Bannerman
- John McIntireJosiah Bannerman
- John CarradineCol. Buck Streeter
- Nancy GatesCaroline Webb
- Emile MeyerSheriff Nat Bell
- Robert CornthwaiteArnold Hammer
- Jaclynne GreenePaula Morrison
- Walter BaldwinVince Webb