The Silver Star
Seen it?1955 | 73 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
A third generation deputy sheriff doubts whether or not he has the guts for the job that killed both his father and grandfather. His doubts are re-enforced when three vicious gunmen arrive in town. From the original 35mm widescreen negative.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Bartlett
- Edgar BuchananWill 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon)
- Marie WindsorKaren Childress
- Lon Chaney Jr.John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)
- Barton MacLaneHenry 'Tiny' Longtree
- Morris AnkrumCharlie Childress
- Michael WhalenShakespeare
- Edith EvansonBelle Dowdy
- Earle LyonSheriff Gregg Leech
- Richard BartlettKing Daniels
- Steve RowlandBainey