Comes a Horseman
1978 · Movie · 1h 58m · PG
WesternDramaRomance
"She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Metacritic
41/100
Key crew
- Alan J. PakulaDirector
- Dennis Lynton ClarkWriter
Cast
- James CaanFrank 'Buck' Athearn
- Jane FondaElla Connors
- Jason RobardsJacob 'J.W.' Ewing
- George GrizzardNeil Atkinson
- Richard FarnsworthDodger
- Mark HarmonBilly Joe Meynert
- Macon McCalmanVirgil Hoverton
- Basil HoffmanGeorge Bascomb
- James KeachEmil Kroegh
- Jim DavisJulie Blocker
- James KlineRalph Cole
- Clifford A. PellowCattle Buyer
Stills
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Themes
cattle driveoiloil industryneo-westerncattle baron1940soil exploration