Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Rip Torn | ... | Noel Lord | |
Tantoo Cardinal | ... | Bangor | |
Bill Raymond | ... | Wayne Quinn | |
Mark Margolis | ... | New York Money | |
Michael J. Fox | ... | Clayton Farnsworth | |
George Woodard | ... | Mitchell | |
Yusef Bulos | ... | Armand | |
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John Griesemer | ... | Henry Coville |
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Jeri Lynn Cohen | ... | Madame Bessie |
Treat Williams | ... | Champ's Manager | |
Amy Wright | ... | Loose Woman | |
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Rusty De Wees | ... | The Champ |
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Dennis Mientka | ... | Sheriff LaFontaine |
John Rothman | ... | The Lawyer | |
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Sam Lloyd Sr. | ... | The Judge |
In 1927, in Kingdom County, Vermont, a large dam is to be built, however, Noel Lord, a logger and cedar-oil harvester, won't give up his lifetime lease on land that will be flooded. The dam company increases its offer of cash, but Noel refuses. He asks for a trade: a stand of pines for his lease. The company rejects that deal, but offers to make Noel a Ranger in a new park. Noel, meanwhile, talks with his Indian mate, the spirited Bangor, about their moving to Oregon and buying a saw mill. She wants him to take the company's money, but he's pig-headed. Is Noel headed for confrontation with the company and the law, or can Bangor prevail to affect a truce? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Rip Torn's characterization is monumental. The great actor has never been better. Tantoo Cardinal is a perfect fit for him and when they are on camera together, this looks like a sure-fire classic. Then, Michael J. Fox shows up as evil personified, and throws every cliche in the book into a confused performance. The score is fine. But not good enough to save this turkey.