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The Tin Star (1957) — Stream on MGM+ · CriticCrunch

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Movie1957·93 min

The Tin Star

Directed by Anthony Mann

An Oscar-nominated western film directed by Anthony Mann.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 31%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.0/10

150 ratings

About The Tin Star

An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Hopeful (7 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Intimate (1 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Contemplative
Story Tags: redemption, sacrifice duty, coming of age, mid century, action combat, american regional, small town, mentor student, reluctant hero, training arc, fish out of water, corruption

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Details

Director: Anthony Mann
Language: English

Cast

Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Screenplay (1957)

Where to Watch The Tin Star

Checked Sep 1, 2026

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How The Tin Star Ranks

All movies

Top 31%

1950s movies

Top 57%

Western movies

Top 30%

1950s Western movies

Top 42%

Anthony Mann films#6 of 12

Top 31% All movies.

the vibe

The Tin Star Vibe

What it feels like

measuredhopefulmoderateapproachablelight-touchintimateheartfelt

gritty

contemplative

What it's about

training arcfish out of waterredemptionsacrifice dutycoming of agereluctant heromentor studentaction combatcorruptionamerican regionalsmall townmid-century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

hopeful 7/9hopeful 7/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

intimate 1/9intimate 1/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

grittygritty