Monte Walsh (TV 2003)

Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse." Their lives are divided between months on the ... See full summary »

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers:

Michael Brandman (teleplay), Robert B. Parker (teleplay),

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Isabella Rossellini, Keith Carradine

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck	...	Monte Walsh
Isabella Rossellini	...	'Countess' Martine
Keith Carradine	...	Chester 'Chet' Rollins
George Eads	...	Frank 'Shorty' Austin
Robert Carradine	...	Sunfish Perkins
Barry Corbin	...	Bob the Storekeeper
James Gammon	...	Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
Rex Linn	...	Hat Henderson
John Michael Higgins	...	Robert Slocum
William Sanderson	...	Skimpy Eagens
Wallace Shawn	...	Colonel Wilson
Marshall R. Teague	...	Wallace 'Dally' Johnson (as Marshall Teague)
Rick Ravanello	...	Henry Louis 'Sugar' Wyman
Joanna Miles	...	Sairy Brennan
Lori Hallier	...	Mrs. Mary Wilder

Storyline

Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse." Their lives are divided between months on the range and the occasional trip into town. Monte has a long-term relationship with prostitute Martine Bernard, while Chet has fallen under the spell of the widow who owns the hardware store. Camaraderie and competition with the other cowboys fill their days, until one of the hands, Shorty Austin, loses his job and gets involved in rustling and killing. Then Monte and Chet find that their lives on the range are inexorably redirected.

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Plot Keywords:

ranch | cowboy | widow | horse | prostitute | 

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Genres:

Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Monte Walsh - Il nome della giustizia

Filming Locations:

CL Western Studio & Backlot, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turner Network Television (TNT), Brandman Productions, TWS Productions II

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min 117 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Monte and Chet are delivering wire to Fighting Joe Hooker, you see Joe, in a close up, pull the rope with his left hand and start to wrap the end of the rope around the post with his right hand. When the camera angle changes to a longer distance shot, he makes the exact same move. Obviously the same scene shot from 2 different angles.

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Quotes

Monte Walsh: Rudy, you can't have no idea how little I care.

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Connections

Version of Monte Walsh (1970)

User Reviews

Simon Wincer directs another great western!

It's unlikely anyone will ever make another western as good as Wincer's LONESOME DOVE but MONTE WALSH is a good effort. I rated it a 9. This story of an aging cowboy's efforts to cope with a changing world in the late 1800s has a smoothness that seems natural. Tom Selleck is perfect and the supporting cast is equally superb. The spectacular Canadian scenery adds to the enjoyment. It's a well done western that's not just another "shoot'em-up".