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Comes a Horseman

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

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 58m

Directed by Alan J. Pakula

6.0

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6.0 out of 10 from 88 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • James Caan

    James CaanFrank 'Buck' Athearn

  • Jane Fonda

    Jane FondaElla Connors

  • Jason Robards

    Jason RobardsJacob 'J.W.' Ewing

  • George Grizzard

    George GrizzardNeil Atkinson

  • Richard Farnsworth

    Richard FarnsworthDodger

  • Jim Davis

    Jim DavisJulie Blocker

  • Mark Harmon

    Mark HarmonBilly Joe Meynert

  • Basil Hoffman

    Basil HoffmanGeorge Bascomb

  • James Keach

    James KeachEmil Kroegh

  • James KlineRalph Cole

  • Macon McCalman

    Macon McCalmanVirgil Hoverton

  • Clifford A. PellowCattle Buyer

  • Allan BakerPall Bearer (uncredited)

  • Cary Huff

    Cary HuffArmy Bugler (uncredited)

  • Antonino Garcia TonySchool Kid (uncredited)

Director
Alan J. Pakula
Writer
Dennis Lynton Clark
Music
Michael Small
Cinematography
Gordon Willis