In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.
Acting
Sam Elliott was born to play the unnamed savior archetype.
Practical Effects
Genuine Wyoming locations elevate the TV budget considerably.
Director
Robert Day
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This TV movie premiered on HBO before Sam Elliott became THE definitive western character actor in Tombstone.
Based on a Louis L'Amour novel, it carries that specific pulp western morality where competence is the ultimate virtue and hesitation gets you killed.
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