Official movie poster for The Lonely Man (1957), a western film

The Lonely Man(1957)

Two of today's most publicized personalities Anthony Perkins and Jack Palance teamed in a great outdoor drama!

6.1(19)1h 28m1957-06-21
Western

The Lonely Man Synopsis

Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him. Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. They end at Monolith, the ranch of Jacob's former girlfriend Ada, to whom he had no intention of returning. A mustang hunt finds Riley himself attracted to the shapely Ada...and Jacob having trouble with his eyesight. And his visions of a quiet life are doomed by the re-appearance of enemies from his past...

The Lonely Man (1957) is a western film directed by Henry Levin, released on June 21, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand and Robert Middleton. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 19 ratings.

Director:
Henry Levin
Writers:
Harry Essex, Robert Smith
Producers:
Pat Duggan
Cinematographer:
Lionel Lindon
Composer:
Van Cleave
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Status:
Released

The Lonely Man Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 19 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

Breaking Horses, Hearts and Boys. The Lonely Man is directed by Henry Levin and written by Harry Essex and Robert Smith. It stars Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Elaine Aiken, Neville Brand, Robert Middleton, Elisha Cook Jr. and Claude Akins. It's a VistaVision production with cinematography by Lionel Lindon, music scored by Van Cleave and the title track sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Trying to leave his gun…

Reviewed on May 17, 2017

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The Lonely Man – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Lonely Man online?

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The Lonely Man (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Lonely Man?

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The main cast of The Lonely Man (1957) includes Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand, Robert Middleton and Elisha Cook Jr.. The film was directed by Henry Levin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Lonely Man released?

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The Lonely Man was released on June 21, 1957 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is The Lonely Man worth watching?

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The Lonely Man (1957) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.