Movie: The Silver Star

Top 10 Billed Cast

Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan

Will 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon)

Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor

Karen Childress

Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.

John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)

Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane

Henry 'Tiny' Longtree

Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum

Charlie Childress

Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen

Shakespeare

Edith Evanson
Edith Evanson

Belle Dowdy

Earle Lyon
Earle Lyon

Sheriff Gregg Leech

Richard Bartlett
Richard Bartlett

King Daniels

Steve Rowland
Steve Rowland

Bainey

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1955-04-07

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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