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The Hard Man

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
380
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Valerie French and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)
  • Western
A lawman becomes a Deputy in a town where he suspects the friend he had to kill in self defense, was framed for murder.A lawman becomes a Deputy in a town where he suspects the friend he had to kill in self defense, was framed for murder.A lawman becomes a Deputy in a town where he suspects the friend he had to kill in self defense, was framed for murder.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
380
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writer
    • Leo Katcher(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Guy Madison
    • Valerie French
    • Lorne Greene
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writer
    • Leo Katcher(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Guy Madison
    • Valerie French
    • Lorne Greene
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    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    The Hard Man (1957)
    Valerie French and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)
    Lorne Greene, Valerie French, and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)
    Lorne Greene, Valerie French, and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)
    Valerie French and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)
    Valerie French and Guy Madison in The Hard Man (1957)

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    Guy Madison
    Guy Madison
    • Steve Burdenas Steve Burden
    Valerie French
    Valerie French
    • Fern Martinas Fern Martin
    Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene
    • Rice Martinas Rice Martin
    Barry Atwater
    Barry Atwater
    • George Dennisonas George Dennison
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Sheriff Hackeras Sheriff Hacker
    Rudy Bond
    Rudy Bond
    • John Rodmanas John Rodman
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Mitch Willisas Mitch Willis
    Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    • Juanitaas Juanita
    Leah Baird
    Leah Baird
    • Townswomanas Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    John Cason
    John Cason
    • Henchman with Eye Patchas Henchman with Eye Patch
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Clark
    Bill Clark
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Captain Petersas Captain Peters
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Posse Manas Posse Man
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Gereghty
    • Townswomanas Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Augie Gomez
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Posse Manas Posse Man
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Hale
    • Rangeras Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Hayes
    Chester Hayes
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writer
      • Leo Katcher(screenplay) (novel)
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    • Trivia
      Columbia Pictures released this film on a double feature with The Long Haul (1957) with the tag line: "The Long Haul will DELIGHT You! The Hard Man Will EXCITE You!"
    • Goofs
      The walls of Dennison's office building appear to be made of panels painted to look like bricks rather than being of a solid brick construction, as observed when Willis tries to kill Burden and Kane.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Exiles (1961)

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    7/10
    Unremarkable But Watchable
    The Hard Man does not stand out as anything unique, but it is an entertaining western that can hold your interest during viewing. Guy Madison does fine as the stalwart lawman/gunfighter brought in to clean up the town. Valerie French has the requisite beauty as the femme fatale, although it sounds as if her voice was dubbed by another actress. The greatest revelation about the Hard Man is seeing a pre-Ben Cartwright Lorne Greene play a ruthless, utterly despicable villain. This was made several years before Bonanza began, and Greene makes the most of playing the bad guy. This alone makes the movie worth watching. The Hard Man is a fine Western to watch to pass the time. The only thing noteworthy is to watch this while comparing Greene's character to his future Ben Cartwright role.
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    • terenceallen
    • Sep 2, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Reif für den Galgen
    • Production company
      • Romson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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