The Sheepman (1958)
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Movie Info
The Sheepman was touted as a comedy by some of MGM's publicity people. It really isn't, but this western does have its lighthearted moments. Glenn Ford stars as a hard-bitten sheep farmer, running up against the opposition of cattle ranchers. Shirley MacLaine is a no-nonsense frontier girl who becomes the bone of contention between Ford and cattle baron Leslie Nielsen. Ford is able to get a leg-up in the community by humiliating Nielsen's top gun (Mickey Shaughnessy) in public. The range war comes to an end when Ford and Nielsen go one-to-one. Because The Sheepman didn't do well in its initial engagements, MGM reissued the picture under the more aggressive title The Stranger With a Gun.
Cast
Glenn Ford
as Jason Sweet
as Jason Sweet
Shirley MacLaine
as Dell Payton
as Dell Payton
Leslie Nielsen
as Johnny Bledsoe
as Johnny Bledsoe
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Jumbo McCall
as Jumbo McCall
Edgar Buchanan
as Milt Masters
as Milt Masters
Willis Bouchey
as Mr. Payton
as Mr. Payton
Pernell Roberts
as Choctaw
as Choctaw
Slim Pickens
as Marshal
as Marshal
Buzz Henry
as RED
as RED
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Angelo
as Angelo
Harry Woods
as Cattle Rancher in Restaurant
as Cattle Rancher in Restaurant
Roscoe Ates
as Town Loafer
as Town Loafer
Harry Harvey
as General Store Proprietor
as General Store Proprietor
Tom Greenway
as Rancher
as Rancher
Critic Reviews for The Sheepman
All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
Probably the best Western I've seen in months, if not years.
December 7, 2021 | Full Review…
The always reliable Glenn Ford is perfect for the part, but the film is stolen by the shifty W.C. Fields windbag misanthropic comic character portrayal by Edgar Buchanan.
May 15, 2014 | Rating: B | Full Review…
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