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Man in the Shadow

1958·1h 20m·Approved
DramaCrimeActionWestern
IMDb Rating
★ 6.8/10
1,375 votes

Virgil Renchler owns most of the town, providing a thriving economy. After his men go too far and kill one of his migrant workmen, the sheriff goes after him, even if it means his job and everyone else's.

Man in the Shadow is a 1958 drama crime movie directed by Jack Arnold, starring Orson Welles, Jeff Chandler, Ben Alexander. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 from 1,375 votes and runs 1h 20m.

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Director
Jack Arnold
Stars
Orson Welles
Jeff Chandler
Ben Alexander
Colleen Miller
Creators
Gene L. Coon
Details
1958-01-22
80 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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