Star in the Dust

Star in the Dust
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles F. Haas
Screenplay byOscar Brodney
Based onLaw Man
1953 novel
by Lee Leighton
Produced byAlbert Zugsmith
StarringJohn Agar
Mamie Van Doren
Richard Boone
CinematographyJohn L. Russell
Edited byRay Snyder
Music byFrank Skinner
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • May 2, 1956 (1956-05-02) (Los Angeles)
  • June 13, 1956 (1956-06-13) (United States)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Star in the Dust is a 1956 American Technicolor Western film directed by Charles F. Haas and starring John Agar, Mamie Van Doren and Richard Boone. It was based on the 1953 Lee Leighton novel Law Man.

In the town of Gunlock, sheriff Bill Jorden is due to hang Sam Hall for cattle-stealing. Jorden has to contend, however, with various citizens, including the cowboys who want to rescue Hall and the cattlemen and farmers who want to lynch him. Hall, meanwhile, is planning his escape with girlfriend Nellie.