The Silver Star(1955)
Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!
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.
Movie: The Silver Star
Top 10 Billed Cast
Will 'Bill' Dowdy (as Edgar Buchanon)
Karen Childress
John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)
Henry 'Tiny' Longtree
Charlie Childress
Shakespeare
Belle Dowdy
Sheriff Gregg Leech
Bainey
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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
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5.5
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2.8 startsTagline
Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!
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