The Lonely Man (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1957, The Lonely Man is an action and western film directed by Henry Levin, running about 88 minutes. “Two of today's most publicized personalities Anthony Perkins and Jack Palance teamed in a great outdoor drama!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him. Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. They end at Monolith, the ranch of Jacob's former girlfriend Ada, to whom he had no intention of returning. A mustang hunt finds Riley himself attracted to the shapely Ada...and Jacob having trouble with his eyesight. And his visions of a quiet life are doomed by the re-appearance of enemies from his past...
Who’s in it. The Lonely Man stars Jack Palance as Jacob Wade, Anthony Perkins as Riley Wade, Neville Brand as King Fisher and Robert Middleton as Ben Ryerson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Lonely Man 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 The Lonely Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lonely Man 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 The Lonely Man (1957)?
- In US, The Lonely Man 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 The Lonely Man worth watching?
- The Lonely Man holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lonely Man?
- The Lonely Man stars Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand, Robert Middleton and Elisha Cook Jr..
- When was The Lonely Man released?
- The Lonely Man was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.