You Know My Name (1999)

Fact-based bio of early film director-producer, Bill Tilghman (Sam Elliott). Tighman was a real life cowboy, who rode with the Earps & faced down countless bad guys. When he turned to films... See full summary »

Director:

John Kent Harrison

Writer:

John Kent Harrison

Stars:

Sam Elliott, Arliss Howard, Carolyn McCormick

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sam Elliott	...	Bill Tilghman
Arliss Howard	...	Wiley
Carolyn McCormick	...	Zoe
James Gammon	...	Real Arkansas Tom
R. Lee Ermey	...	Marshal Nix
James Parks	...	Alibi Joe
Sheila McCarthy	...	Mrs. Lynn
Nataalia Rey	...	Rose
Jonathan Young	...	Hugh
Perla Batalla	...	Singer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marty Antonini	...	Businessman
Dwayne Armitage	...	Wild Bill Hickock
Kevin Armitage	...	Roustabout
James Baker	...	Doolin
David Barrett	...	Drunk

Storyline

Fact-based bio of early film director-producer, Bill Tilghman (Sam Elliott). Tighman was a real life cowboy, who rode with the Earps & faced down countless bad guys. When he turned to films, he was determined to make authentic Westerns, rather than the fake carrying on of Tom Mix & other Western movie stars of the day. The only problem was that no one wanted to see his non-stars in any story. Arliss Howard co-stars as a cocaine-addled law enforcement nemesis of Tighman, who attempts to stop him at every turn.

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Plot Keywords:

neo western | main character dies | gangster | bar shootout | g man | 

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bill Tilghman

Filming Locations:

CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ancient Mariner Films, Turner Network Television (TNT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Tilghman refers to "Wild Bill" Hickok as William B. Hickok, when his real name was James B. Hickok.

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Connections

References Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws (1915)

User Reviews

Great Story! Great Actor! What Happened?

This movie definitely could have been better. First, you've got a great story of a great man to the people and law of Cromwell. Second, without a doubt, you've got Sam Elliot! After Clint Eastwood, nobody took the role of a great western actor...until Sam Elliot.