Sheriff Nat Bell — Stranger on Horseback Character Profile

About Sheriff Nat Bell

The town sheriff whom Thorne consults about Tom's unpunished murder. He initially declines to assist Thorne in pursuing justice.

Character Facts

Played by

Emile Meyer

Appears in

Stranger on Horseback (1955)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Sheriff Nat Bell — Power Town Controller — Josiah Bannerman (John McIntire)

  Josiah wields absolute economic and social dominance over the town, rendering Nat's official authority subordinate.

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• Judge Richard 'Rick' Thorne (Joel McCrea)
• Amy Lee Bannerman (Miroslava)
• Tom Bannerman (Kevin McCarthy)
• Josiah Bannerman (John McIntire)
• Barfly (Emmett Lynn)
• Col. Buck Streeter (John Carradine)
• Caroline Webb (Nancy Gates)
• Sam Kettering (Roy Roberts)
• Bannerman's Henchman (George Keymas)
• Arnold Hammer (Robert Cornthwaite)
• Paula Morrison (Jaclynne Greene)
• Vince Webb (Walter Baldwin)