The Sheepman
1958 · Movie · NR · 85 min · ★ 6.9
A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as a man to be reckoned with. The reason appears with his stock: a herd of sheep, which he intends to graze on the range. The horrified inhabitants decide to run him out at all costs.
Also known as The Trail West · Too Big for Texas · Stranger with a Gun
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (65 votes)
Themes
- shepherd
- sheep
- gunslinger
- fistfight
- deception
- rivalry
- gunfight
- tough guy
- outsider
- duplicity
- cattleman
- boy meets girl
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1959 · nominated
Cast & crew
Glenn Ford
as Jason Sweet
Shirley MacLaine
as Dell Payton
Leslie Nielsen
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
Mickey Shaughnessy
as "Jumbo" McCall
Edgar Buchanan
as Milt Masters
Willis Bouchey
as Frank Payton
Pernell Roberts
as Chocktaw Neal
Slim Pickens
as Marshal
Robert "Buzz" Henry
as Red
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Angelo
Directed by George Marshall