Steel Cowboy | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Douglas Wheeler Bill Kerby |
Directed by | Harvey Laidman |
Starring | James Brolin Rip Torn Jennifer Warren Strother Martin Melanie Griffith |
Music by | Charles Bernstein Juice Newton |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Tony Converse Roger Gimbel |
Producer | R.J. Louis |
Cinematography | Frank Holgate |
Editor | Aaron Stell |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production companies | EMI Films Roger Gimbel Productions |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | December 6, 1978 |
Steel Cowboy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film starring James Brolin, Rip Torn, Jennifer Warren, Strother Martin and Melanie Griffith. It was originally broadcast on NBC on December 6, 1978.[1]
Plot
[edit]With his marriage, sanity and livelihood on the line, an independent trucker and his buddy agree to haul a load of stolen cattle for a black marketer.
Cast
[edit]- James Brolin as Clayton Pfanner
- Rip Torn as K.W. Hicks
- Jennifer Warren as Jesse Pfanner
- Strother Martin as Pinky Pincus
- Melanie Griffith as Johnnie
- Julie Cobb as Gloria
Reception
[edit]The Los Angeles Times said the film had some "nice characterizations but precious little story."[2]
It was the 42nd highest rated show of the week.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Steel Cowboy at TCMDB
- Steel Cowboy at BFI
- Steel Cowboy at IMDb