Man with the Gun (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1955, Man with the Gun is a western film directed by Richard Wilson, running about 83 minutes. “A man who lived and breathed violence!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A stranger comes to town looking for his estranged wife. He finds her running the local girls. He also finds a town and sheriff afraid of their own shadow, scared of a landowner they never see who rules through his rowdy sidekicks. The stranger is a town tamer by trade, and he accepts a $500 commission to sort things out.
Who’s in it. Man with the Gun stars Robert Mitchum as Clint Tollinger, Jan Sterling as Nelly Bain, Karen Sharpe as Stella Atkins and Henry Hull as Marshal Lee Sims, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Man with the Gun has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man with the Gun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man with the Gun tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man with the Gun (1955)?
- In US, Man with the Gun is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Man with the Gun worth watching?
- Man with the Gun holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man with the Gun?
- Man with the Gun stars Robert Mitchum, Jan Sterling, Karen Sharpe, Henry Hull and Emile Meyer.
- When was Man with the Gun released?
- Man with the Gun was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.