Man in the Shadow (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1957, Man in the Shadow is a thriller, drama, crime and western film directed by Jack Arnold, running about 80 minutes. “THIS WAS THE NIGHT WHEN THE LAW TURNED LAWLESS...to win back the justice a town had betrayed!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In effect, modern cow town Spurline is run by Virgil Renchler, owner of the Golden Empire Ranch. One night, two of Virgil's henchmen go a little too far and beat a "bracero" ranch hand to death. Faced with an obvious cover-up and opposition on every hand, sheriff Ben Sadler is goaded into investigating. His unlikely ally: Renchler's lovely, self-willed and overprotected daughter. Will Ben survive Renchler's wrath?
Who’s in it. Man in the Shadow stars Jeff Chandler as Ben Sadler, Orson Welles as Virgil Renchler, Colleen Miller as Skippy Renchler and James Gleason as Hank James, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Man in the Shadow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man in the Shadow page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man in the Shadow tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man in the Shadow (1957)?
- In US, Man in the Shadow is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Man in the Shadow worth watching?
- Man in the Shadow holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man in the Shadow?
- Man in the Shadow stars Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, James Gleason and Paul Fix.
- When was Man in the Shadow released?
- Man in the Shadow was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.