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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.
- George Marshall
- 39
- 3 min
The Sheepman is a 1958 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Glenn Ford, Shirley MacLaine, and Leslie Nielsen.
- $1,283,000
- Edmund Grainger
Jan 19, 2010 · But easygoing Jason Sweet won a trainload of sheep in a poker game and he aims to graze them. And rolling, green Powder Valley looks like the perfect place. In the year he was named the top male box-office draw, Glenn Ford strapped on his sidearm and his sense of humor to portray Jason.
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- Westerns
- NTSC
- English
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.
- George Marshall, Al Jennings
- Glenn Ford
The Sheepman (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
