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Release Date:
12 February 1978 (USA) morePlot:
The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West. full summaryPlot Keywords:
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Excellent Western mini-series ! more (3 total)Cast
(Series Complete credited cast)| James Arness | ... | Zeb Macahan | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Molly Culhane | |
| Bruce Boxleitner | ... | Luke Macahan | |
| Kathryn Holcomb | ... | Laura Macahan | |
| William Kirby Cullen | ... | Josh Macahan | |
| Vicki Schreck | ... | Jessie Macahan | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jean Allison | ... | Mrs. Stillman | |
| James Almanzar | ... | Hazett (episodes 6 and 8) | |
| Richard Basehart | ... | Col. Jerrod Flint | |
| Lynn Benisch | ... | Mina (as Lynn Benesch) | |
| Matt Bennett | ... | Lout | |
| Lucille Benson | ... | Miss Walker | |
| Ramon Bieri | ... | Gen. Sheridan | |
| William Boyett | ... | Dr. Dupree | |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Francis Britten | |
| Ralph Brannen | ... | Otter Belt (episodes 5-8) | |
| Lloyd Bridges | ... | Orville Gant (episodes 1-4) | |
| Horst Buchholz | ... | Sergei (as Horst Bucholz) | |
| Pepe Callahan | ... | Pedro | |
| Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... | Bartender | |
| Woody Chambliss | ... | Mr. Greevy (as Woodrow Chambliss) | |
| James Chandler | ... | Bartley | |
| Iron Eyes Cody | ... | Arapaho Medicine Man | |
| Don Collier | ... | Capt. Poynton | |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Marshal Russell (episodes 7-10) | |
| Elyssa Davalos | ... | Hillary Gant (episodes 1-4) | |
| Russ Dodson | ... | Indian Brave | |
| Robert Donner | ... | Mr. Evans | |
| Robert DoQui | ... | Oran Nubley (as Robert Doqui) | |
| Louie Elias | ... | Plante | |
| Stephen Elliott | ... | Zachary Knight (episodes 8-10) | |
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Hale Burton (episodes 1-3) | |
| Bruce M. Fischer | ... | Booster (as Bruce Fischer) | |
| Shug Fisher | ... | Ziggy | |
| Gertrude Flynn | ... | Clara | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Hank Jimson | |
| Silvana Gallardo | ... | Shewelah | |
| Joshua Gallegos | ... | Stone Hand (episodes 5-10) | |
| Burton Gilliam | ... | Woodley | |
| Richard Hale | ... | Old man | |
| Peter Hansen | ... | Maj. Drake (episodes 1-3) | |
| Ted Jordan | ... | Charlie | |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Mr. Stone | |
| Brian Keith | ... | Gen. Stonecipher (episodes 1-3) | |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | ... | Judge Rensen (episodes 4, 7-9) | |
| Sally Kemp | ... | Bar hostess | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Martin Stillman (episodes 7-10) | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | The Grand Duke | |
| Kay Lenz | ... | Doreen | |
| Eddie Little Sky | ... | Drives-His-Horses | |
| Justin Lord | ... | Wayne Nubley | |
| Justin Lundin | ... | Boy | |
| Larry D. Mann | ... | Mr. Pennington | |
| Ted Markland | ... | Nugget | |
| Kristopher Marquis | ... | Tommy Gant | |
| Jared Martin | ... | Frank Grayson (episodes 8-10) | |
| Tim Matheson | ... | Curt Grayson (episodes 3, 4) | |
| Lin McCarthy | ... | Dr. Cox (as Linwood McCarthy) | |
| Peggy McCay | ... | Maggie Taylor (episodes 1-4) | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Ben Dodge | |
| Biff McGuire | ... | Ed Walters | |
| Vera Miles | ... | Beth | |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Coulee John Brinkerhoff (episodes 1-3) | |
| Ricardo Montalban | ... | Satangkai (episodes 1-3) | |
| Alvy Moore | ... | Swenson | |
| Read Morgan | ... | Lem | |
| Ivan Naranjo | ... | One Wolf (episodes 5-10) | |
| Anita Noble | ... | Maria | |
| Trisha Noble | ... | Valerie | |
| Henry O'Brien | ... | Yucca | |
| Henry Olek | ... | Hubbard | |
| Gregg Palmer | ... | Loman | |
| Pat Petersen | ... | Jeffrey (episodes 5, 7-10) | |
| Robert Phillips | ... | Keesey | |
| John Pickard | ... | Jim Turner | |
| John Reilly | ... | Jeremiah Taylor (episodes 1-4) | |
| Hal Riddle | ... | Photographer | |
| Jay Ripley | ... | Jess Mudd | |
| Jackie Russell | ... | Britten's woman | |
| William Shatner | ... | Capt. Harrison | |
| Tom Simcox | ... | Marshal Logan | |
| Jim B. Smith | ... | Hoadley Baker | |
| Martha Smith | ... | Ellen Taylor | |
| James Stephens | ... | C.L. Bradley | |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Moss | |
| Felipe Turich | ... | Manuel's grandfather | |
| Warren Vanders | ... | Brant (episodes 6, 8) | |
| Charles Wagenheim | ... | Las Mesas citizen | |
| George Wallace | ... | Davey Wordley (as George D. Wallace) | |
| Mills Watson | ... | Felix | |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | Appelton | |
| Van Williams | ... | Capt. MacAllister | |
| Mark Withers | ... | Tobe Harker | |
| Morgan Woodward | ... | The stranger | |
| Richard Wright | ... | Banes | |
| David Yanez | ... | Manuel | |
| Buck Young | ... | Will | |
| Harris Yulin | ... | Deek Peasley (episodes 7-10) (uncreditd in episode 6) | |
Additional Details
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Sweden: (82-94 (10 episodes)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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MonoCertification:
Argentina:13Filming Locations:
Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USAFun Stuff
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The Russian hunting expedition that serves as the basis for conflict with the Sioux tribes of the Dakotas in the miniseries, is based on the actual highly publicized state visit to the United States by Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia in 1871-72. The miniseries fictionalizes the historic meeting between the Sioux, the visiting Russians and their US Army hosts, into fabricated subplots of hostility and violence that devolve into a melodramatic tale of poaching, kidnapping, murder, political crisis, warfare and genocide before the absurdity reaches its climax with a ritual suicide. Thankfully, history records a far more benign encounter with the Sioux during the Grand Duke's visit. US Army preparations for the hunt were conducted well in advance of the Russian hunting expedition. The assistance of William "Buffalo" Cody was employed in negotiations with the Sioux. Rather than being itinerant poachers on Sioux lands as portrayed in the miniseries, the US government provided the Sioux tribes under Chief Spotted Tail with a wagon train containing tons of coffee, sugar, tobacco and other provisions in exchange for the use of the Sioux hunting grounds. Spotted Tail and hundreds of warriors greeted the expedition at the expedition's camp and received the Grand Duke and his party as guests of the Sioux nation. Not only did the Sioux approve of the hunt, they participated in it, being eager to demonstrate their style of horsemanship and marksmanship to the "great white chief from across the water". moreFAQ
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This TV-series is/was truly excellent ! It is interesting, fun and exciting. The characters are all watch-able ; Zeb, Luke, Laura, Aunt Molly, Hillary and Mr.Beasley. :-) The actors all do a great job.
The main title (theme) is terrific and I wish somebody would post a link to somewhere on the web, where it can be obtained/purchased. I can only seem to find the soundtrack for the original movie (1963) and NOT the TV-mini (1978)...
I saw the show for the first time when I was 10 - so that doesn't count. :-) he he However, I saw it again last year and now that I'm thirty-something, I still think it's a tremendous show ! :-)
I recommend the show to anybody, although obviously some parts may be a little scary for small children.
All in all, one of the greatest (mini) TV-series ! :-)