The Tin Star (1957) on Netflix
Bounty hunter Morgan Hickman brings a dead outlaw into a town that holds him in contempt. Young sheriff Ben Owens, who wants to prove himself, asks Hickman for lessons.
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Bounty hunter Morgan Hickman brings a dead outlaw into a small town and asks for the reward, and the townspeople show their contempt. Ben Owens, the young sheriff, is angry that the man was not taken alive, yet admires how Hickman handles dangerous situations. Owens has the badge Millie's father held before he was killed, and Millie will not marry him while he keeps it. He must also face Bogardus, the town loudmouth, so he asks Hickman for lessons.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Tin Star (1957)
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- The Tin Star became one of the few low-budget Westerns ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Story or Screenplay.
