The Tin Star | 
| Director: Anthony Mann
Actors: Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer, Michel Ray, Neville Brand
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 48590
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Digital Sound, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D057084D
ISBN: 0792199367
UPC: 097360570847
EAN: 9780792199366
ASIN: B0001JXPWU
Theatrical Release Date: 1957
Release Date: May 11, 2004
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Anthony Mann made some of the greatest Westerns of the 1950s, all in partnership with James Stewart. Perhaps needing to prove himself as his own man, in 1957 Mann dropped out of Night Passage to do this film. It's a rather schematic character study about a lawman-turned-bounty-hunter (Henry Fonda) who undertakes the professional shaping-up of an effete young sheriff (Anthony Perkins) too tentative to police the streets of his town. Those streets are compositionally present right outside the oversize window of the office where Perkins undergoes a lot of his soul-searching and arguments with Fonda. That's typical of the film--scrupulously designed, yet abstract to the point of dramatic aridity. The VistaVision black-and-white of cameraman Loyal Griggs (Oscar-winner for Shane) is at once stark and glossy. Fonda's own reclamation as a social being is accomplished by way of a not-very-interesting subplot involving Betsy Palmer and a half-breed child played by Michel Ray. --Richard T. Jameson
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 Fonda's only Western with Anthony Mann August 26, 2008
Although Henry Fonda was not as closely identified with Westerns as his buddy, Jimmy Stewart, he did make this one with Anthony Mann who made several of the best of this genre with Stewart (Man from Laramie, Naked Spur, Far Country, Winchester 78)--a low keyed oater where a seasoned ex-sheriff/bounty hunter (Fonda) shows a inexperienced young sheriff (Tony Perkins) how to survive in the Old West. This film doesn't have as much action as the films Mann did with Stewart but it has some great writing from Dudley Nichols who colloborated with another fine Western director, John Ford, on several films and rich characterizations from John McIntire as a elderly town doctor, Betsy Palmer as a young widow with an half breed child and Neville Brand as the bully/antagonist of the town. I believe the film also received an Oscar nomination for best writing but I think Fonda should've received one for Best Actor as well. The film was a modest success and Fonda would re-create his role for a TV series years later (The Deputy). If you like Westerns with rich characterizations and good writing--do check this out.
Great for a Saturday afternoon! November 8, 2007
I didn't know what to expect from this film, but I was pleasently surprised. The story moves slowly, no high pitched excitment or blazing gunfights (no pun intended), but just a great story and some fine acting. If you like western films, you will enjoy this one.
 Henry Fonda in THE TIN STAR May 13, 2007
It has so long since I saw this great western. Lost to TV for many years I was delighted to see it re mastered and put out on DVD. It did not disappoint. Great story . Great acting and the quality is first rate. A must for collectors of classic westerns.
Review of "The Tin Star" May 12, 2007
This is another great Anthony Mann directed western minus Jimmy Stewart. Henry Fonda does an outstanding job playing the wise and experienced former lawman turned bounty hunter. He passes his wisdom onto the green but very maleable "rookie" Sheriff played by Anthony Perkins (Good job by him too!). I loved the story and the action scenes. Highly Recommended! Pass the popcorn!
"I noticed you're wearing your guns too low." March 25, 2007
Anthony Mann trademarked film with Henry Fonda as a former lawman turned bounty hunter trying to escape his past, and Anthony Perkins as a brash, overly talkative deputy-turned-Sheriff with a problematic local bully, played by a loudmouth cowardly backshooting Neville Brand, who is at the core of most of the problems in this small western town.
The formula is alive and well here with Fonda mentoring to the young Sheriff and finding a beautiful and sympathetic widow, Betsy Palmer, to take him in. The drama builds predictably but satisfactorily to the anticipated and inevitable showdown which is not to be missed. High watchability factor, its a classic.
The black and white DVD is a very good restoration and 5.1 remixing that is much better than I expected. Sadly there are no other extras or liner notes. 5 Badges
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