It takes a considerable amount of time—roughly half an hour—for *’Star in the Dust'* to develop into a reasonably good western film from 1956. I found that initial portion quite difficult to get through; it felt aimless and bogged down with introductions and people who didn't grab my attention. Fortunately, things do pick up somewhat, though I can’t say precisely how much, culminating in an eventful final act. …

Welcome To Gunlock Star in the Dust comes from director Charles Haas and features a screenplay by Oscar Brodney, adapted from Lee Leighton’s novel "Law Man." The film includes John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Coleen Gray, Richard Boone, Leif Erickson, Harry Morgan, Randy Stuart, and James Gleason. Frank Skinner composed the music (with Joseph Gershenson supervising), and John L. Russell Jr. handled the Technicolor cine…