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FilmDramaRomanceWestern

Comes a Horseman (1978)

1978-10-25 · 1h 58m · EN
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She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.

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.

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Alan J. PakulaDirectorDennis Lynton ClarkWriter
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$9.6M

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James CaanJames CaanFrank 'Buck' AthearnJane FondaJane FondaElla ConnorsJason RobardsJason RobardsJacob 'J.W.' EwingGeorge GrizzardGeorge GrizzardNeil AtkinsonRichard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthDodgerMark HarmonMark HarmonBilly Joe MeynertMacon McCalmanMacon McCalmanVirgil HovertonBasil HoffmanBasil HoffmanGeorge BascombJames KeachJames KeachEmil KroeghJim DavisJim DavisJulie BlockerJames KlineJames KlineRalph ColeClifford A. PellowClifford A. PellowCattle Buyer

Keywords

Neo-western1940sOilLandCattle driveCattle baronOil explorationOil industry

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Romance · WesternTheme affinityNeo Western · 1940s · OilMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference198640

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What is Comes a Horseman about?

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.

How long is Comes a Horseman?

Comes a Horseman has a runtime of 118 minutes.

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