Man of the West (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1958, Man of the West is an action, drama, romance and western film directed by Anthony Mann, running about 100 minutes. “IN THE ROLE THAT FITS HIM LIKE A GUN FITS A HOLSTER! GARY COOPER as the MAN OF THE WEST” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Heading east to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his frontier town home, Link Jones is stranded with singer Billie Ellis and gambler Sam Beasley when their train is held up. For shelter, Jones leads them to his nearby former home, where he was brought up an outlaw. Finding the gang still living in the shack, Jones pretends to be ready to return to a life crime.
Who’s in it. Man of the West stars Gary Cooper as Link Jones, Julie London as Billie Ellis, Lee J. Cobb as Dock Tobin and Arthur O'Connell as Sam Beasley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Man of the West 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 of the West page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man of the West tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man of the West (1958)?
- In US, Man of the West 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 of the West worth watching?
- Man of the West holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man of the West?
- Man of the West stars Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur O'Connell and Jack Lord.
- When was Man of the West released?
- Man of the West was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.