The Lone Hand

Directed by George Sherman
Not Rated
1953    80mWestern, Drama
6.55.7
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Zachary Hallock and his son Joshua are farmers who live in a frontier town that suffers the assaults of a band of outlaws. After the murder of a Pinkerton's detective, the farmers decide to unite against the bandits, but Hallock rejects the proposal. To the astonishment of his son and his fiancée, Hallock decides to join the outlaws.
  • Joel McCreaZachary Hallock
  • Barbara HaleSarah Jane Skaggs
  • Alex NicolJonah Varden
  • Charles DrakeGeorge Hadley
  • Jimmy HuntJoshua
  • James ArnessGus Varden
  • Roy RobertsMr. Skaggs
  • Frank FergusonMr. Dunn
  • Wesley MorganDaniel Skaggs
  • Denver PyleRegulator (uncredited)
  • George ShermanDirector
  • Joseph HoffmanScreenplay
  • Howard ChristieProducer
  • Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
  • Eric OrbomArt Direction
  • Oliver EmertSet Decoration
  • Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
  • Maury GertsmanDirector Of Photography
  • Leah RhodesCostume Design
  • Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
  • Mister ArnMay 25, 2025
    In The Lone Hand, the performances, from the child actor to Joel McCrea, are uniformly rigid, detracting from the film's authenticity. This lack of genuine portrayal diminishes the overall impact. Furthermore, employing a misleading child narrator is a misguided and simplistic approach to storytelling.

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