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WESTERN . 1957 . 1h 13m . 6.0/10

The Iron Sheriff_

"The whole town crawled under his gun..."

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.

Starring Sterling Hayden, Darryl Hickman, Constance Ford
6.0/10
Rating
1h 13m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The whole town crawled under his gun...

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.

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Cast
Sterling Hayden stars as Sheriff Samuel Galt in The Iron Sheriff.
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Year context
The Iron Sheriff was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
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 ...
The Iron Sheriff is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 13m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
73 min (1h 13m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Iron Sheriff 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.
How long is The Iron Sheriff?
The Iron Sheriff has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in The Iron Sheriff?
The cast of The Iron Sheriff includes Sterling Hayden, Darryl Hickman, Constance Ford, John Dehner, Kent Taylor.
What is the rating of The Iron Sheriff?
The Iron Sheriff has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Western
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