Watch Comes a Horseman (1978) Official Trailer
She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.
6.1 / 10 IMDb October 25, 1978 1h 58m
Ella Connors is a single woman who gets pressured to sell her failing cattle farm to her corrupt ex-suitor, Jacob Ewing. She asks for help from her neighbor, Frank Athearn. As Ella and Frank fight back through stampedes, jealousy, betrayal, and sabotage... they eventually find love.
Director
Runtime
1h 58m
Release Date
October 25, 1978
Genre
Western, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Revenue
$9,585,769
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
James Caan
as Frank 'Buck' Athearn
Jane Fonda
as Ella Connors
Jason Robards
as Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing
George Grizzard
as Neil Atkinson
Richard Farnsworth
as Dodger
Mark Harmon
as Billy Joe Meynert
Macon McCalman
as Virgil Hoverton
Basil Hoffman
as George Bascomb
James Keach
as Emil Kroegh
Jim Davis
as Julie Blocker
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James Kline
as Ralph Cole
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Clifford A. Pellow
as Cattle Buyer
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Allan Baker
as Pall Bearer (uncredited)
Cary Huff
as Army Bugler (uncredited)
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Antonino Garcia Tony
as School Kid (uncredited)
Production Companies
United ArtistsComes a Horseman Official Trailer 1978
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