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Filming locations. Montrose, Colorado, USA. Helpful • 9 0. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. (Studio)
The Sheepman is a 1958 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Glenn Ford, Shirley MacLaine, and Leslie Nielsen . Plot. Gambler Jason Sweet wins a flock of sheep in a poker game and proceeds to take them by train into the middle of cattle country.
The sheepman, Columbus, Ohio. Farming and working dogs
The Sheepman: Directed by George Marshall. With Glenn Ford, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Nielsen, Mickey Shaughnessy. A brash stranger and his sheep arrive in a small town, but not soon after, the townspeople decide they've seen enough of him.
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- Western
- George Marshall
- 1958-05-07
In The Sheepman, Glenn Ford arrives at a small, western town controlled by Leslie Neilson. There is a backstory between them, including events that led to the shooting death of Ford's fiancé. Ford brings a trainload of sheep, which the town abhors, and Neilson uses the townfolk to harass and attack Ford.
The Sheepman. 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...
- Western, Comedy
A spunky Western with a wry sense of humor, The Sheepman became a surprise hit in 1958, winning favor with audiences and critics alike. It's easy to see why - the unconventional heroine played by Shirley MacLaine (her best MGM role after Some Came Running, 1958), worked well opposite Glenn Ford.
