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Last Stand at Saber River

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.9K
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Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
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  • Western

After the Civil War, a returning Confederate veteran must reclaim his Arizona land and homestead from the Yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it.After the Civil War, a returning Confederate veteran must reclaim his Arizona land and homestead from the Yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it.After the Civil War, a returning Confederate veteran must reclaim his Arizona land and homestead from the Yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.9K
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  • Director
    • Dick Lowry
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • Ronald M. Cohen(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Suzy Amis
    • Rachel Duncan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dick Lowry
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • Ronald M. Cohen(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Suzy Amis
    • Rachel Duncan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Last Stand at Saber River
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    Tom Selleck in Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
    Tom Selleck in Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
    Tom Selleck in Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
    Tom Selleck in Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
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    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Paul Cableas Paul Cable
    Suzy Amis
    Suzy Amis
    • Martha Cableas Martha Cable
    Rachel Duncan
    • Clare Cableas Clare Cable
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Davis Cableas Davis Cable
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Vern Kidstonas Vern Kidston
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Duane Kidstonas Duane Kidston
    Tracey Needham
    Tracey Needham
    • Lorraine Kidstonas Lorraine Kidston
    Chris Stacy
    • Chrisas Chris
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • James Sanfordas James Sanford
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Austin Doddas Austin Dodd
    Eugene Osment
    Eugene Osment
    • Wynn Doddas Wynn Dodd
    • (as Michael Osment)
    Denis Forest
    Denis Forest
    • Cornetas Cornet
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Edward Janroeas Edward Janroe
    Lumi Cavazos
    Lumi Cavazos
    • Luzas Luz
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Fredrick Lopez
    Fredrick Lopez
    • Pacoas Paco
    Rosalia De Aragon
    • Carlitaas Carlita
    Ramon Frank
    • Joe Bob Doddas Joe Bob Dodd
    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel)
      • Ronald M. Cohen(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    As America recovers from the Civil War, one man tries to put the pieces of his life back together but finds himself fighting a new battle on the frontier. Cable is an embittered Confederate soldier who returns from the war to reclaim his Arizona homestead from rebel pioneers who sympathize with the Union war effort. Desperate to rebuild the life he once knew, Cable ultimately joins forces with Vern Kidston, his Union adversary to make a last stand for the one thing worth fighting for -- his family. —Anonymous
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    • husband thought dead reappears
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      • Western
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      • TV-14
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Harry Carey Jr.'s final acting role before his death on December 27, 2012 at the age of 91.
    • Goofs
      Paul Cable uses a Richards conversion of the Colt 1860 Army revolver, and is shown shooting and reloading the revolver with cartridges. The story is set in 1865 at the close of the US Civil War, but the Richards conversion was not introduced until 1873. However, while factory made cartridge conversions may not have been readily available until this time, the movie takes efforts to address this by having Paul Cable's wife and father-in-law working on cartridge converted pistols in their workshop. This occurs early in the movie, with Cable's wife telling a young cowboy about the modifications that had been made to his Colt percussion revolver, which includes a cartridge converted cylinder and ejector rod. An allusion is also made to the fact that Cable's wife had done similar work on Cable's own revolver.
    • Quotes

      Martha Cable: The disadvantage of knowing a man all his life is a woman never expects him to change.

      Martha Cable: And when he does, it rattles her.

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The name is Cable, and this is my home!
    Last Stand at Saber River is directed by Dick Lowry and adapted to teleplay by Ronald M. Cohen form the novel of the same name written by Elmore Leonard.It stars Tom Selleck, Suzy Amis, Tracey Needham, Keith Carradine, David Carradine, Haley Joel Osment and Rachel Duncan. Music is scored by David Shire and cinematography by Ric Waite.

    "Texas 1865. The war between the States continues to rage. Texas remains deeply committed to the Confederate cause."

    Nicely mounted Oater from the tail end of the Civil War, Last Stand at Saber River does, however, suffer from predictability. Selleck is Paul Cable, who is back from fighting for the Confederates in the war, he finds that his family thought he was dead and his homestead has been claimed by Union men. A feud ensues between Cable and the Kidston family, while Cable and his wife Martha (Amis) struggle to reform their love in a haze of confusion and bitterness. Cue some Western movie staples that file in and out of the plot and a finale that turns on an unlikely character switch around.

    There's something wrong with this valley. The war's over but the killing don't stop.

    Characters are nicely drawn, though, with the script allowing some mature conversations and themes to be born out within the plot. The New Mexico locations are nicely photographed by Waite, and the colours are unobtrusive and keep the feel authentic. Selleck manfully carries the film on his tall frame, he looks the part and conveys great acting skills with face and body. Rest of cast are up to a required TV Western standard, with Amis standing out by expertly portraying guts and emotional turmoil without histrionics.

    A good and safe time filler for the Selleck and TV Western watchers, but it really doesn't linger in the memory once the predicted ending has closed. 6/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Después de una guerra
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • TNT
      • TWS Productions II
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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