The Tin Star (1957)
Anthony Mann directs Henry Fonda in this low budget western that picked up an Oscar nomination for screenplay. An old bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn his job and gain control of the town he lives in.
This is one of the archetypal westerns setting the community against various outsiders, some of which are only trying to help, some through racism and some through their nefarious activities. The key themes of the piece are law and order, what will people accept to keep the peace and do they really care about what happens outside of their lives. This is a well made if slightly dated effort but it does hold up well to modern viewers.
4/5
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