Standing Tall (1978) (TV)

Director:

Harvey Hart

Writer:

Franklin Thompson (writer)

Release Date:

21 January 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in Montana in the year 1934, a half-breed rancher and his wife are harassed by a ruthless land robber, who forces them to stand tall and defend their land, life and dignity. |

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Forster	...	Luke Shasta
Will Sampson	...	Lonny Moon
L.Q. Jones	...	Nate Rackley
Robert Donner	...	Sheriff Brumfield
Ron Hayes	...	Elroy Bones
Buck Taylor	...	George Fewster
Linda Evans	...	Jill Shasta
Chuck Connors	...	Major Roland Hartline
Faith Quabius	...	Anne Klinger
Dani Janssen	...	Ginny Tarver
Lee de Broux	...	Bob Workett
Robert Gentry	...	Tom Sparkman
Eddie Firestone	...	Strickland
Bryan Montgomery	...	Captain Earl Hinton
Regis Cordic	...	Hodges

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12

Company:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

Not A Bad Picture

This picture was released on January 21 1978 starring the young and beautiful Linda Evans as Jill Shasta, Robert Forster as Luke Shasta, Chuck Conners as Major Roland Hartline and Will Sampson as Lonny Moon. Set in the background of Montana in the year 1934 a young Indian half-breed is trying to run his on ranch. The movie opens with a man in a car pulling in front of the Shasta house. Luke is given an invitation to appear at a party, which is being given by the ruthless Major Roland Hartline. When the Major tries to talk Shasta into selling his ranch Shasta says no and him and his wife Jill walk out. Therefore, Luke, Jill, and Lonny go out on the ranch to bring the cattle that have been out all year in for the market. While branding there own cattle they come across one of Hartline calf. Luke the man that he is decides to take the calf back to Hartline where it belongs. Shasta goes into to Hartline territory to find out that Hartline has one of his bulls. So Luke, Jill and Lonny roundup the cattle and drive them to the market place. After Shasta gets his cattle there, he's told that he can only get 15 cents a head. When Luke starts to walkout with his cattle, the price goes up to 17 cents a head. After 6 months of hard work and labor, Luke is told by the bank manager that he has only $250.00 to last him through the winter. Therefore, Shasta and Lonny decide to go to the local tavern to get a drink of whiskey for all there blood, sweat and tears. While in the bar, they start to have words with Hartline supervisor Nate Rackley because the bartender won't serve them. The reason is that Lonny is an ****** and they get into a fistfight with Hartline men. Therefore, Shasta and Lonny decide that the only way there going to make money is to join the rodeo. After several tough events, Shasta walks away with a $50.00 prize money and a trophy. When 2 guys take of with Lonny money Luke and Lonny go looking for them and find them at the local girly house. Luke and Jill wait all night as Lonny takes care of some personal needs. When they get back to the ranch, the Sheriff is waiting to take Shasta in to jail because Nate presses charges of assault. When the case is thrown out of court because of a hung jury, Hartline takes things to the next level that could involve cattle rustling, rape and maybe even murder. I bought this movie because I was a Linda Evans fan. Linda acting was excellent in playing the role of Jill Shasta. The filming in Montana was beautiful to which help make the picture better. Even though you didn't see much of Linda Evans other then jeans I give this movie 8 weasel stars. If you like, this movie on DVD you can get it at Amazon.com