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Comes a Horseman
Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.

Genres

WesternDramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$9585769

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

25 October 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Frank 'Buck' Athearn

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Ella Connors

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Neil Atkinson

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Dodger

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Billy Joe Meynert

Macon McCalman

Macon McCalman

Virgil Hoverton

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

George Bascomb

James Keach

James Keach

Emil Kroegh

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Julie Blocker

James Kline

James Kline

Ralph Cole

Clifford A. Pellow

Clifford A. Pellow

Cattle Buyer

Allan Baker

Allan Baker

Pall Bearer (uncredited)

Cary Huff

Cary Huff

Army Bugler (uncredited)

Antonino Garcia Tony

Antonino Garcia Tony

School Kid (uncredited)

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