Official movie poster for The Man from Laramie (1955), a drama western film

The Man from Laramie(1955)

The man you'll never forget!

7.2(270)1h 43m1955-08-19
DramaWestern

The Man from Laramie Synopsis

Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells rifles to the Apache tribe, finding himself unwillingly drawn into the convoluted life of a local ranching family whose members seem to have a lot to hide.

The Man from Laramie (1955) is a drama and western film directed by Anthony Mann, released on August 19, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp and Cathy O'Donnell. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 270 ratings.

Director:
Anthony Mann
Writers:
Philip Yordan, Frank Burt, Thomas T. Flynn
Producers:
William Goetz
Cinematographer:
Charles Lang
Composer:
George Duning
Production:
William Goetz Productions, Columbia Pictures
Status:
Released

The Man from Laramie (1955) Trailer

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The Man from Laramie Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 270 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

You Scum! Will Lockhart (James Stewart) leaves his home in Laramie on a mission to find out who was responsible for selling repeating rifles to the Apaches who killed his brother. Landing in Coronado, New Mexico, he finds that most of the territory is owned and ruled by Alec Waggoman (Donald Crisp), a fierce patriarchal rancher with one loose cannon son, Dave (Alex Nicol) and another surrogate son, Vic Hansboro…

Reviewed on May 29, 2017

Wuchak

7/10

**_Mid-50's Anthony Mann Western with Jimmy Stewart and Arthur Kennedy_** Jimmy Stewart stars as the titular man who meets a storekeeper (Cathy O'Donnell) while delivering supplies to a Southwestern town in Apache territory. It doesn't take long for him to clash with the rash son of domineering rancher (Alex Nicol and Donald Crisp). Despite the mounting tensions, he stays in town perhaps because he's sweet on the…

Reviewed on September 19, 2024

CinemaSerf

7/10

When freight-man “Lockhart” (James Stewart) tries to take some salt from the local flats to trade, he falls foul of “Dave” (Alex Nicol) who just happens to be the wayward son of local boss “Alec” (Donald Crisp). It’s only the intervention of ranch foreman “Vic” (Arthur Kennedy) that enables him to escape with his life, but now bereft of his wagons and his mules, he vows to stick around long enough to set matters…

Reviewed on February 1, 2026

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The Man from Laramie – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Man from Laramie online?

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The Man from Laramie (1955) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Man from Laramie?

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The main cast of The Man from Laramie (1955) includes James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp, Cathy O'Donnell and Alex Nicol. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Man from Laramie released?

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The Man from Laramie was released on August 19, 1955 and runs for 1h 43m.

Is The Man from Laramie worth watching?

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The Man from Laramie (1955) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 270 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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