The Tin Star

The Tin Star

For $40 a month and a shiny Tin Star…the young sheriff faced the mob alone…except for the angry ex-sheriff who couldn’t watch him die and a hero-worshipping boy who lived only for the day he’d wear a Tin Star of his own!

NR 1957 · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · Western

An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

Directed by Anthony Mann · Written by Dudley Nichols

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