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When the Legends Die (1972)

PG | | Drama, Western | 1 December 1972 (West Germany)
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A young, rebellious Ute Indian joins the rodeo circuit and falls in with a drunken mentor who teaches him the ways of the ring and the world.

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Neil Swenson
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Sondra Pratt ...
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A young, rebellious Ute Indian joins the rodeo circuit and falls in with a drunken mentor who teaches him the ways of the ring and the world.

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You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out.

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Based on the book of the same title. See more »

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Mary: Wouldn't you like to go outside, and commune with nature?
"Killer" Tom Black Bull: You can commune by yourself.
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When You Speak to the Kids
Lyrics by Bo Goldman
Music by Glenn Paxton
Sung by Freddie Hart and Kenni Husky
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The best of the early 70's "rodeo" movies
20 May 1999 | by – See all my reviews

Perhaps the best of the "aging rodeo cowboy" movies that mysteriously began to appear in 71-72 (Cliff Robertson's "J.W. Coop," Steve Inhat's "The Honkers" with James Coburn, and Sam Peckinpah's "Junior Bonner" with Steve McQueen). What makes the difference is Richard Widmark who seems more appropriately cast than the stars of the rival rodeo films. Widmark is excellent in perhaps the best of his later period roles.
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