A Man Alone 1955
“Somewhere in the DARK a Bullet Drilled Home !”
What is A Man Alone?
A Man Alone is a 1955 western and romance film released on October 17, 1955, with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a gunfighter who, while stranded in the desert, stumbles upon the aftermath of a stage robbery and massacre, subsequently finds himself falsely accused of the massacre and a banker's murder, and hides in the basement of a sick local sheriff's house.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 17, 1955
- Studios
- Republic Pictures
- Genres
- Western, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
A Man Alone is a 1955 western and romance film released on October 17, 1955, with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a gunfighter who, while stranded in the desert, stumbles upon the aftermath of a stage robbery and massacre, subsequently finds himself falsely accused of the massacre and a banker's murder, and hides in the basement of a sick local sheriff's house. The film stars Ray Milland as the pistolener Wes Steele and Mary Murphy as the woman who believes in his innocence.
Culturally and historically, the film falls under the western and romance genres, featuring traditional mid-century cinematic pacing and themes of wrongful accusation and suspense. It is available to rent or buy as noted by contemporary film databases.
Should you watch it?
“A stranded gunfighter is wrongly accused of a stage robbery massacre and murder.”
- Features a stranded gunfighter who discovers a stage robbery massacre.
- Includes a tense narrative where the protagonist is accused of crimes he did not commit.
- Involves a storyline where the fugitive hides in the basement of a sick sheriff's house.
- Viewers looking for rapid-fire action might find the plot's focus on false accusations and hiding less engaging.
Watch it if you enjoy classic westerns featuring a wrongly accused gunfighter.
The tone and pacing reflect a classic 1955 western involving suspense, a sick sheriff, and a desperate fugitive hiding from justice.
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Where to stream A Man Alone?
The film is available to rent or buy on digital platforms according to movie databases.
Is A Man Alone worth watching?
It may appeal to fans of classic 1950s westerns who enjoy stories about a gunfighter falsely accused of a stage robbery massacre.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
As this is a feature film rather than a television series, there are no episodes.
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