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The Sheepman

Released May 7, 1958

1 hr. 25 min.

Western

Comedy

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64%

250+ Ratings

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Sheep farmer Jason Sweet (Glenn Ford) arrives in a small Western cattle town and promptly clashes with local tough guy Jumbo McCall (Mickey Shaughnessy). He also irks Stephen Bedford (Leslie Nielsen), a wealthy cattleman, with his advances toward Bedford's girlfriend, Dell Payton (Shirley MacLaine). With the entire town in an uproar over Sweet's behavior, Bedford arranges for Chocktaw Neal (Pernell Roberts), a seasoned gunslinger, to shoot him down.

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Steve D

Not the least bit amusing despite the stars.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Jeff S

Glenn Ford is really good as the smart, fast-shooting newcomer who gets a rude welcome and turns it all back around while Edgar Buchanan is fabulous as usual in a supporting role.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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One of the best westerns I’ve ever seen loved every minute of it highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, November 11, 2023

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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kevin w

Glenn Ford, Shirley MacLaine, and Leslie Neilson star in this oddball Westerner about a guy who decides to herd sheep in cattle country. Why? There's no reason given. He proves formidable to opposition against him though but is started on a collision course with the local head honcho, a cattleman. Why? Again there is no reason given. So what's the effort driving for? To prove that stubborn mule-headedness is its own reward? Or is this simply a charisma vehicle to let the stars merely entertain? If that's the case, then that's okay, 'cause that's what it does. Mickey Shaunessy steals the film as strong-but-dumb comic relief.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Great western movie! Loved every minute of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

An exciting picture, solidly based on one of the fiercest Western issues--George Marshall--Glenn Ford Classic; One Hilarious Western Satire!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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George Marshall

Director

Glenn Ford

Jason Sweet

Shirley MacLaine

Dell Payton

Leslie Nielsen

Col. Stephen Bedford

Mickey Shaughnessy

Jumbo McCall

Edgar Buchanan

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André Bazin

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Probably the best Western I've seen in months, if not years.

Dec 7, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

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The always reliable Glenn Ford is perfect for the part, but the film is stolen by the shifty W.C. Fields windbag misanthropic comic character portrayal by Edgar Buchanan.

Rated: B

May 15, 2014

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Synopsis

Sheep farmer Jason Sweet (Glenn Ford) arrives in a small Western cattle town and promptly clashes with local tough guy Jumbo McCall (Mickey Shaughnessy). He also irks Stephen Bedford (Leslie Nielsen), a wealthy cattleman, with his advances toward Bedford's girlfriend, Dell Payton (Shirley MacLaine). With the entire town in an uproar over Sweet's behavior, Bedford arranges for Chocktaw Neal (Pernell Roberts), a seasoned gunslinger, to shoot him down.

Director: George Marshall
Screenwriter: William Bowers, James Edward Grant
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 7, 1958, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jan 25, 2010