Summary
The Silver Star is an American western first released in 1955,
directed by Richard Bartlett.
The film stars Edgar Buchanan, Marie Windsor, Lon Chaney Jr., Earle Lyon and Richard Bartlett.
It has also been released under the title: The Sheriff.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Bartlett
- Script: Richard Bartlett, Ian MacDonald
- Photo: Guy Roe
- Music: Leon Klatzkin
- Cast: Edgar Buchanan (Will ’Bill’ Dowdy), Marie Windsor (Karen Childress), Lon Chaney Jr. (John W. Harmon), Earle Lyon (Sheriff Gregg Leech), Richard Bartlett (King Daniels), Barton MacLane (Henry ’Tiny’ Longtree), Morris Ankrum (Charlie Childress), Edith Evanson (Belle Dowdy), Michael Whalen (The old sot), Steve Rowland (Bainy (the young man)), Robert Karnes, Earl Hansen, Bill Anders, Tim Graham, Charles Knapp, Chris O’Brien, Jill Richards (The showgirl)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 73 min; B&W
- Aka: The Sheriff
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