Man of the West
Studio: United Artists
Starring: Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb
Director: Anthony Mann
Writer: Reginald Rose
Producer: Walter Mirisch
Man of the West is a 1958 American Western film noir film starring Gary Cooper and directed by Anthony Mann, produced by Walter Mirisch and distributed by United Artists. The screenplay, written by Reginald Rose, is based on the 1955 novel The Border Jumpers, by Will C. Brown. Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Lord, and Arthur O'Connell co-star with John Dehner, Robert J. Wilke, and Royal Dano in supporting roles.
Trivia
- The script of the film, which was written by Reginald Rose (best known for writing 12 Angry Men (1957)), was based on the 1955 novel The Border Jumpers by Will C. Brown.
- The title of the film had nothing to do with the novel entitled Man of the West, which was written by screenwriter Philip Yordan.
- Yordan's novel had been adapted into a film called Gun Glory, which starred Stewart Granger in the lead role.
Filming Locations
- California
- Principal photography on Man of the West started and ended in 1958, with a budget of $1.5 million.
- The film was shot in the widescreen CinemaScope process (which was introduced in 1953) by cinematographer Ernest Haller, who is best known for his Academy Award-winning work in Gone with the Wind.
- The train scenes were shot on the Sierra Railroad in Jamestown, California.
Previous Showings
2 Runs • 2 Festivals
1,515 tickets sold
All runs on record (2):
- September 19 - 21, 2007 · 516 ticketsSummer 2007 63 films in 12 weeks, including 22 films starring Fred Astairew/ The Man from Laramie
- November 15 - 16, 2025 · 999 ticketsClassic Westernsw/ High Noon