The shadow riders with images shadow riders, western movies. The sacketts 1979 vo us cd1 r totten sam elliott, tom selleck. Actor sam elliott has played gunslinging cowboys on tv and in films, including the quick and the dead and tombstone. The sacketts sam elliott cowboy hat western saddles. After the civil war, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain. American actor and producer tom selleck got his big break after a long wait when he was cast for the lead role in the crime drama television serial magnum, p. Tom selleck and sam elliott staring as brothers who fought in the civil war on opposite sides team up for their second western in 1982. See more ideas about sam elliott, tom selleck and sam elliott pictures. The young and the restless jed andrews 3467 episodes 20022020 daughters of satan james robertson 1972. Director and screenwriters brett haley and marc basch had the idea for a film about an aging actor who reflects on his life after facing health woes.
You put them on a horse, in chaps, straped with ordinance, using a winchester or a sharps, wearing a cowboy hat, wearing suspenders, wearing a moustacheand they look perfectly natural. Men are easily divided into two distinct categories. Whereas clint eastwood made sporadic western films in the 1970s and 80s, stopping altogether with 1992s unforgiven, sam elliott kept the western movie wagon rolling, making a series of commercially and critically lauded films. From personal heartbreak to the epic fight for liberation, the glory of the old west is captured in this grand life story of sam houston sam elliott, the man whose bravery and vision led to the creation of texas. Sam elliotts recent movie, the hero, was written just for him. Sam elliott, tom selleck and jeff osterhage starred as the sackett brothers. This is the only movie that had tom sellect in it and he does not wear a hat liked pictured on the dvd case. Who is around to inherit the mantle of glenn ford, jimmy ste. When the western slipped into theatrical oblivion in the late 1970s, many of the best examples of the genre began appearing as madefortelevision films. See more ideas about sam elliott, tom selleck and katherine ross.
Louis lamours the shadow riders starring tom selleck and sam elliott. Sam elliott was born in sacramento, california, august 9, 1944 and as. See more ideas about tom selleck, tom selleck movies and movies. What movie is sam elliot and tom selleck in answers. Actor sam elliott, star of the film the hero, talks hollywood, his 30year marriage to actress katherine ross and his famous mustache. After the success of the sacketts, from the louis lamour novel, producers quickly reunited stars tom selleck and sam elliott in another fine adaptation of a lamour book, the shadow riders. Sam elliott and jeffrey osterhage play his brothers, dal and jesse.
With sam elliott, tom selleck, jeff osterhage, glenn ford. Earlier in his career tom made a name for himself in the western genre. Cowboy movies are really hard work, but id love to do another one. Tall, athletic, and brawny with wavy dark hair, a craggily handsome face, eyes sparkling with intelligence and wit, and a broad, easy smile, tom selleck looks as if he were born to be a movie star. From personal heartbreak to the epic fight for liberation, the glory of the old west is captured in this grand life story of sam houston, the man whose bravery and vision led to the creation of texas. Years before lonesome dove, this 2part network western had a more realistic look than what viewers were used to seeing. Tom selleck western collection monte walsh last stand at saber river.
Superdome the action behind the scenes at the superbowl proves to be just as intense as the game itselfjobs are in jeopardy, highstakes bets are placed, and a killer is on the loose. Mclaglen and starring tom selleck, sam elliott, dominique. Sam elliotttom selleck collection dvd, 20 for sale. With sam elliott, claudia christian, devon ericson, michael c. Dec 10, 2014 whereas clint eastwood made sporadic western films in the 1970s and 80s, stopping altogether with 1992s unforgiven, sam elliott kept the western movie wagon rolling, making a series of commercially and critically lauded films. Sam elliott finally opens up about his struggles and the. But the shadow riders is sadly not of the same calibre. After the civil war, tennessee brothers orrin and tyrel sackett are herding cattle out west while tell sackett is prospecting for gold in the hills. Evie teale is struggling to stay alive while raising her two children alone on a remote homestead.
Based on the novels the daybreakers and sackett by louis lamour, the film recounts the story of the sackett brothers in 1869 who leave their tennessee home and start a new life together in santa fe. The shadow riders is a 1982 american madefortelevision western film directed by andrew v. Hollywoods forgotten about the western genre, and thats unfortunate. Big jake full western movie, john wayne, hd, english, cowboy film free full western movies duration. These interests led him to leadingman cowboy roles in western films, starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal orrin sackett in the 1979 film the sacketts, opposite sam elliott, jeff osterhage, and western legends glenn ford and ben johnson. Sam elliott isnt riding off into the sunset just yet vanity fair. Tom selleck is a favorite actor of mine and, in fact, is in one of my favorite westerns. His interest in firearms and outdoors made him an ideal star for thrillers and western movies. Sam elliott, tom selleck, jeff osterhage the shadow riders tv movie 1982 romance western after the civil war, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade confederates. Western film great western western movies western photo western art cowboy girl tom selleck movie stars american frontier quigley down under publicity still of tom selleck the image measures 1872 2848 pixels and was added on 28 january. They approached elliott with the script and insisted that the role was just for him. These interests led him to leadingman cowboy roles in western films, starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal orrin sackett in the 1979 film the sacketts, opposite sam elliott, jeff osterhage. Jones, and some notable support players including john. Mclaglen and starring tom selleck, sam elliott, dominique dunne, and katharine ross.
Sam elliott is known for his frequent appearances on screen playing cowboys and ranchers owing to his mannerism and physique, and a deep voice. Western, color movie, louis lamour, action, sam elliott tell, tom selleck orrin, jeff osterhage tyrel, mercedes mccambridge ma, slim pickens jack bigelow, glenn ford tom dunday ben johnson cap rountree publisher douglas netterm. Selleck is an avid outdoorsman, marksman and firearms collector. Sam elliott finally opens up about his struggles and the one. Tom selleck not only starred, but often took a production role in getting the movie made, as was the case with this leonard story from the 1950s. The sacketts is a 1979 american madefortelevision western film directed by robert totten and starring sam elliott, tom selleck, jeff osterhage, and glenn ford. Ben johnson, katharine ross, sam elliott, tom selleck. Based on the shadow riders by louis lamour, the film is about two brothers who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the civil war and return home only to find. The first movie is gone to texas starring sam elliot who plays sam houston during the. Tom selleck is particularly smooth in this dvd movie, and sam elliott in with so many other big name western genre stars, well, an old school authentic western like this one is hard not to like. Television movie in which opposing civil war veteran brothers find that. Based on the shadow riders by louis lamour, the film is about two brothers who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the civil war and return home only to find their siblings kidnapped by ruthless raiders.
His hits at the box office include midway 1976, the. Reports that actor tom selleck is selling his home in oahu, hawaii which overlooks the kahala coast near diamond head, and a description of the house. The shadow riders, tonights movie on cbstv at 9 oclock, takes a number of solid. After the civil war, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade confederates. Jun, 2017 when it comes to appearing in westerns, some actors are just naturals. Tom selleck, sam elliott the shadow riders tv movie 1982 8x10 press photo.
Sam elliott on acting, marriage, life interview aarp. With tom selleck, sam elliott, dominique dunne, ben johnson. The sacketts 1979 cd2 r totten sam elliott, tom selleck youtube. The western legend on how art imitates life in his new movie, the hero. Blue river with sam elliot about two brothers who had been estranged for 15 years and how they because estranged. Tom selleck, sam elliott, i think these 2 are great cowboy types, this is a great look for them bothgreat actors fabulous voicesvery distinctive. In the 1990s and into the early 2000s, tom selleck and sam elliot appeared in a series of westerns that were initially shown on ted turners tnt television station, with higher production values than normally seen in that medium.
See more ideas about sam elliott, tom selleck and movie stars. With sam elliott, katharine ross, barry corbin, billy green bush. Favorite cowboys, along with clint eastwood, of course. Jones, and some notable support players including john vernon. Tom selleck and sam elliott staring as brothers who fought. Made ten years before lonesome dove, the sacketts 1979 may well have been the first great western mini series and in looking at the cast, its easy to understand why some western fans may hold it with similar esteem, with western greats like glenn ford, sam elliott, tom selleck, slim pickens, jack elam, ben johnson, l. Good western, with tom sellick, sam elliott and jeff osterhage in good form even though in this film their name isnt sackett, although the story is by louis l. He started out in 1979 with sam elliot in the madefortv western the sacketts and followed that up in 1982 with the shadow riders. He started his career in the mid 60s playing character roles in many westerners and eventually hit the bulls eye with his praiseworthy role in the film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. After the civil war, tennessee brothers orrin and tyrel sackett are herding cattle out west while tell sackett is. Sep 06, 2019 sam elliotts recent movie, the hero, was written just for him. Mar 08, 2020 sam elliott, tom selleck and jeff osterhage starred as the sackett brothers. Their lives are intertwined as they fight the elements, indians, outlaws, and loneliness.