Official movie poster for A Man Alone (1955), a western romance film

A Man Alone(1955)

Somewhere in the DARK a Bullet Drilled Home !

5.8(36)1h 36m1955-10-17
WesternRomance

A Man Alone Synopsis

A gunfighter, stranded in the desert, comes across the aftermath of a stage robbery, in which all the passengers were killed. He takes one of the horses to ride to town to report the massacre, but finds himself accused of it. He also finds himself accused of the murder of the local banker, and winds up hiding in the basement of a house where the local sheriff, who is very sick, lives with his daughter.

A Man Alone (1955) is a western and romance film directed by Ray Milland, released on October 17, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Ray Milland, Mary Murphy, Ward Bond and Raymond Burr. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 36 ratings.

Director:
Ray Milland
Writers:
John Tucker Battle, Mort Briskin
Cinematographer:
Lionel Lindon
Composer:
Victor Young
Production:
Republic Pictures
Status:
Released

A Man Alone (1955) Trailer

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A Man Alone Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 36 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Ray Milland is - A Man Alone! Wes Steele is a gunman, his reputation follows him where ever he goes. Then one day he happens upon a dreadful scene, a stagecoach has been attacked and five people have been murdered, including a woman and a child. This sickens Steele who takes up a horse and rides to the nearest town with the best intentions, but no sooner is he there, he quickly becomes a target for blame and…

Reviewed on February 9, 2017

Wuchak

7/10

_**“Shut up, Wesley!”**_ In the Old West, a drifting gunman (Ray Milland) finds himself in a Southwest town wrongly accused of a crime. He hides out in the basement of a young woman whose father is invalided upstairs (Mary Murphy and Ward Bond). Can he escape before being lynched by a vengeful mob? Raymond Burr, Lee Van Cleef and Alan Hale Jr. are also on hand. "A Man Alone" (1955) is the first of five films…

Reviewed on December 15, 2021

CinemaSerf

7/10

Ray Milland directed himself and built quite well on a reliable cast with this story of a gunslinger who rued the day he tried to do something good. Having lost his horse, “Steele“ discovers the wreckage of an ambushed stagecoach as he walks in search of civilisation. Thing is, though, when he borrows a horse and reports what he has found to the local sheriff (Ward Bond) has quickly finds himself chief suspect.…

Reviewed on February 12, 2026

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A Man Alone – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch A Man Alone online?

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A Man Alone (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in A Man Alone?

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The main cast of A Man Alone (1955) includes Ray Milland, Mary Murphy, Ward Bond, Raymond Burr and Arthur Space. The film was directed by Ray Milland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was A Man Alone released?

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A Man Alone was released on October 17, 1955 and runs for 1h 36m.

Is A Man Alone worth watching?

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A Man Alone (1955) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for A Man Alone?

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