Conagher (TV 1991)

Mrs. Evie Teale is struggling to stay alive while raising her two children alone on a remote homestead. Conn Conagher is a honest, hardworking cowboy. Their lives are intertwined as they ... See full summary »

Director:

Reynaldo Villalobos

Writers:

Louis L'Amour (novel), Jeffrey M. Meyer (teleplay),

Stars:

Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, Barry Corbin

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Elliott	...	Conn Conagher
Katharine Ross	...	Evie Teale
Barry Corbin	...	Charlie McCloud, Stage Driver
Billy Green Bush	...	Jacob Teale
Ken Curtis	...	Seaborn Tay, Cattle Rancher
Paul Koslo	...	Kiowa Staples
Gavan O'Herlihy	...	Chris Mahler, Cowboy
James Parks	...	Curly
Daniel Quinn	...	Johnny McGivern
Pepe Serna	...	Casuse, Ladder Five Rider
Buck Taylor	...	Tile Coker, Ladder Five Rider
Dub Taylor	...	Station Agent
Cody Braun	...	Laban Teale
Anndi McAfee	...	Ruthie Teale
James Gammon	...	Smoke Parnell, Ladder Five Owner

Storyline

Mrs. Evie Teale is struggling to stay alive while raising her two children alone on a remote homestead. Conn Conagher is a honest, hardworking cowboy. Their lives are intertwined as they fight the elements, indians, outlaws, and loneliness.

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Plot Keywords:

cowboy | outlaw | indian | widow | horse | 

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Taglines:

None tougher. None faster. None deadlier.

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

1 July 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Louis L'Amour's Conagher

Filming Locations:

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway - 1193 Fremont County Road 3A, Canon City, Colorado, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment, Turner Network Television (TNT), Turner Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Smoke Parnell, Ladder Five Owner: Kill him? Kid, you don't know what you're talking about. I may be an outlaw, but I've never murdered anybody in cold blood... and least of all an hombre.

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Connections

Featured in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)

User Reviews

Perfect

What can you say when something's perfect?

This movie is a love song to the west and to the man who made us love it too, Louis L'Amour. They got it all RIGHT in this one ... the script, the breathtaking cinematography, the casting, the acting, the costumes, the sets, the scenery, the direction, and the overall feel of the piece. And the frosting on the cake is that the book comes alive here, respectfully and faithfully transfered to film.

We see the tough and solitary life of a cowpuncher as it was, the dirt, the sweat, the never ending dust, the loneliness, no punches pulled. It exudes values and ethics while never preaching, and it shows the courage of one woman alone with children in the west. It's a tribute, a slice of history, a love story, and a lesson in standing up for what's right. Mostly it's just plain beautiful.

I think the thing that impresses me most about this movie is the casting ... not only the leads and supporting players, but the casting right down to the smallest bit part. And none of the roles are more perfectly cast than those of the children who manage to transcend time from now to then. The rest of the supporting cast reads like a Who's Who of American Westerns ... Barry Corbin, Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor, Dub Taylor ... and the newcomers here hold their own well in this distinguished bunch.

I try not to watch this movie more than once a year. That's difficult for me because I miss it between viewings like I miss an old friend. And every time I rewatch it my heart yearns to return to the west. This film is easily in a class with "Will Penny," and can stand proudly with any western ever made. Watch it.

PS: Yeah, it's got plenty of action too.