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User Rating:
8.4/10   310 votes
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Writers:
Ron Bishop (writer)
Jim Byrnes (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
6 February 1977 (USA) more
Genre:
Western more
Plot:
In 1865, the Macahans are heading west from Virginia to Oregon. Mrs. Kate Macahan is waiting with her children Laura... more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
I have seen this movie like 3 times,.. why not on video? more

Cast

  (Series Complete credited cast)
James Arness ... Zebulon (Zeb) Macahan

Eva Marie Saint ... Katherine (Kate) Macahan

Bruce Boxleitner ... Luke Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb ... Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen ... Josh Macahan
Vicki Schreck ... Jessie Macahan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Angarola ... Chief Claw
Parley Baer ... Sheriff Aames
G.W. Bailey ... Ivie

David Clarke ... Mr. Jones
Royal Dano ... Elam Hanks
John Dehner ... Bishop Benjamin

Jack Elam ... Cully Madigan (episodes 2 and 3)
Dan Ferrone ... Micah Sloane
Eddie Firestone ... Louie
Paul Fix ... Portagee (episodes 2 and 3)
Med Flory ... Sheriff Rose
Bridget Hanley ... Sheila
Peter Hansen ... Major Drake
Laura Hippe ... Alice
David Huddleston ... Christy Judson
Roy Jenson ... Sergeant Macklin
Sander Johnson ... Charlie Judson
Bebe Kelly ... Alva
Brit Lind ... Erika Hanks
Todd Lookinland ... Joshua Hanks (episodes 1 and 2)
Howard McGillin ... Lt. Cartwright

Don Murray ... Anderson
Robert Padilla ... Mountain-Is-Long
Anthony Palmer ... Russell
Tony Pena ... Shoshone Brave (as Tony Peña)
John Pickard ... Colonel Caine (episodes 1 and 2)

Herman Poppe ... Jake Judson
Peggy Rea ... Mother Tice (episodes 1 and 2)

Linda Redfearn ... Little Tree (episodes 2 and 3) (as Linda Moon Redfearn)
Guillermo San Juan ... Jeremiah (episodes 2 and 3)
Geno Silva ... Red Hawk (episodes 2 and 3)
Woody Strode ... Arapaho Chief
Mina Vasquez ... Round Pebble (episodes 2 and 3)

Ned Wertimer ... Elias Kulp
David Wiley ... The Bartender
John Lisbon Wood ... Willy Judson (episodes 1 and 2)
Anthony Zerbe ... Martin Grey
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"The Macahans" (USA) (working title)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
MGM Television more

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Movie Connections:
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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
I have seen this movie like 3 times,.. why not on video?, 4 February 2004
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Author: Larry (skilled_man64801@YAHOO.COM) from U.S.A. Missouri South/west Joplin

I have looked and looked for a copy of this move for 3 years,.. I know who owns it even,.. I do not know why it is not on VHS/DVD.. I would love to own it If you know where I can get a copy,.. Please send me an e-mail.. I rate this movie a 10. best of westerens

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