A young, rebellious Ute Indian joins the rodeo circuit and falls in with a drunken mentor who teaches him the ways of the ring and the world.
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Title: When the Legends Die (1972)
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A young, rebellious Ute Indian joins the rodeo circuit and falls in with a drunken mentor who teaches him the ways of the ring and the world.
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1 December 1972 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Blue Elk: It is good for people to change but not forget.
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Lyrics by Bo Goldman
Music by Glenn Paxton
Sung by Freddie Hart and Kenni Husky
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Young Tom Black Bull: Come with me to sing the songs for those who have forgotten.Blue Elk: It is good for people to change but not forget.
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When You Speak to the KidsLyrics by Bo Goldman
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Widmark plays the drunken, former rodeo rider to perfection, & Frederick Forrest does admirably as the put upon young bull rider. I felt most of the other players were of the Grade B variety, as was this production in many ways. Not as good as "J.W. Coop".