The Iron Sheriff (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1957, The Iron Sheriff is a western film directed by Sidney Salkow, running about 73 minutes. “The whole town crawled under his gun...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Frontier peacekeeper Sheriff Galt faces a crisis of conscience in The Iron Sheriff. In the aftermath of a robbery-murder, Galt follows the trail of evidence directly to his own son, Benjie. Sworn to uphold the law at all costs, Galt is grimly determined to see that Benjie will receive a fair trial without any coercion on his part. But the townsfolk have already decided that the sheriff will try to spring the boy, and a lynch-mob mentality slows festers its way through the community. As the trial proceeds, it becomes obvious that Benjie is going to hang for his alleged crime, but there's still one or two surprises in store.
Who’s in it. The Iron Sheriff stars Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Samuel Galt, Darryl Hickman as Benjie Galt, Constance Ford as Claire and John Dehner as Roger Pollack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Iron Sheriff has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Iron Sheriff page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Iron Sheriff 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 The Iron Sheriff (1957)?
- In US, The Iron Sheriff is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Iron Sheriff worth watching?
- The Iron Sheriff 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 The Iron Sheriff?
- The Iron Sheriff stars Sterling Hayden, Darryl Hickman, Constance Ford, John Dehner and Kent Taylor.
- When was The Iron Sheriff released?
- The Iron Sheriff was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.