Movie·1978·1h 58m
Comes a Horseman
She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.
Directed By
Alan J. Pakula
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Dennis Lynton Clark
Producer
Robert Chartoff, Gene Kirkwood
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Editor
Marion Rothman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
James Caan
Frank 'Buck' Athearn
Jane Fonda
Ella Connors
Jason Robards
Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing
George Grizzard
Neil Atkinson
Richard Farnsworth
Dodger
Mark Harmon
Billy Joe Meynert
Macon McCalman
Virgil Hoverton
Basil Hoffman
George Bascomb
James Keach
Emil Kroegh
Jim Davis
Julie Blocker
James Kline
Ralph Cole
Clifford A. Pellow
Cattle Buyer
Allan Baker
Pall Bearer (uncredited)
Cary Huff
Army Bugler (uncredited)
Antonino Garcia Tony
School Kid (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Alan J. Pakula
Director
Dennis Lynton Clark
Writer
Robert Chartoff
Executive Producer
Gene Kirkwood
Producer
Dan Paulson
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Executive Producer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Marion Rothman
Editor
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