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The Quick and the Dead (1987)

TV Movie  -  NOT_RATED 91 min  -  Western
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A mysterious stranger rides into a homesteading family's life when they are attacked by a ruthless gang.

Director:

Robert Day

Writers:

Louis L'Amour (novel), James Lee Barrett (teleplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sam Elliott ...
Con Vallian
Tom Conti ...
Duncan McKaskel
Kate Capshaw ...
Susanna McKaskel
Kenny Morrison Kenny Morrison ...
Tom McKaskel
Matt Clark Matt Clark ...
Doc Shabitt
Patrick Kilpatrick ...
The Ute
Jerry Potter Jerry Potter ...
Red Hayle
Billy Streater Billy Streater ...
Ike Mantle
Del Shores ...
Purdy Mantle
R.L. Tolbert ...
Johnny Dobbs
Jeffrey Meyer Jeffrey Meyer ...
Butcher McCloud (as Jeffrey M. Meyer)
Kurt D. Lott ...
Lenny Shabitt
Hardy Rawls ...
Joy the Blacksmith
Larry Sellers Larry Sellers ...
Running Wolf
Bill Stedman Bill Stedman ...
Bartender
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Storyline

Duncan and Susanna McKaskel are a young married couple travelling to the West with their son, hoping to start a new life. Along the way, they stop in a small town where they meet a gang of bandits led by Doc Shabitt. After Duncan unintentionally angers the gang, he and Susanna flee the town, but Shabitt leads his men in pursuit of revenge. A mysterious stranger by the name of Con Vallian soon begins helping the family as they try to find a new home and protects them from Shabitt's gang. Written by John Hitchcock  

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dziki i wolny See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Quotes

Con Vallian: I work hard, every day of my life, just stayin' alive.
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