# The Tin Star (1957)

> A seasoned bounty hunter reluctantly trains an ambitious young sheriff to protect a divided frontier town through judgment rather than gunplay.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18624

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Anthony Mann
- Cast: Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer, Michel Ray, Neville Brand, John McIntire, Mary Webster, Peter Baldwin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051087/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: morally serious, tense, grounded, classic western viewing, film history study

## Synopsis

A seasoned bounty hunter reluctantly mentors a young sheriff in a town on the brink of chaos.

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