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Man Afraid
2026-11-15 14:04:55 · The Daily Ledger
Man Afraid is a 1957 American film noir directed by Harry Keller and starring George Nader, Phyllis Thaxter and Tim Hovey.
Plot
A minister (George Nader) accidentally kills a young burglar. The father of the burglar (Eduard Franz) sets out to revenge his son's death by threatening the minister's son.

Cast
George Nader as Rev. David Collins
Phyllis Thaxter as Lisa Collins
Tim Hovey as Michael Collins
Eduard Franz as Carl Simmons
Harold J. Stone as Lieutenant Marlin
Judson Pratt as Wilbur Fletcher
Reta Shaw as Nurse Willis
Tom Nolan as Ronnie 'Skunky' Fletcher
Mabel Albertson as Maggie
Martin Milner as Shep Hamilton
Troy Donahue as reporter
See also
List of American films of 1957
External links
1957 films
Film noir
1950s thriller films
American thriller films
American black-and-white films
Films scored by Henry Mancini
Universal Pictures films
Films directed by Harry Keller
1950s English-language films
1950s American films
