8.0120 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestConclusion. Orrin and Ty (Jeff Osterhage) try to keep peace between the Americans and the Mexicans, while Tell seeks his fortune in gold. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ira Bigelow: Jack Elam. Jack Bigelow: Slim Pickens. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.
A traditional sagebrush saga based on two novels ("Sackett" and "The Daybreakers") by Louis L'Amour. It focuses on the three Sackett brothers in New Mexico after the Civil War, seeking their fortunes, avenging a family killing, driving cattle, and fighting for law and order.
Acting
Elliott and Selleck before stardom, already dripping with gravitas.
Practical Effects
Real locations, real horses, real dust—zero CGI nonsense.
Creator
Louis L'Amour
Sam Elliott
Tell Sacket
Tom Selleck
Orrin Sackett
Glenn Ford
Tom Sunday
Ben Johnson
Cap Rountree
Gilbert Roland
Don Luis Alvarado
John Vernon
Jonathan Pritts
Ruth Roman
Rosie
Jack Elam
Ira Bigelow
Gene Evans
Benson Bigelow
L.Q. Jones
Belden
Paul Koslo
Kid Newton
Mercedes McCambridge
Ma Sackett
Slim Pickens
Jack Bigelow
Pat Buttram
Tuthill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Louis L'Amour himself appears briefly as a bartender in Part 2. Keep your eyes peeled.
This was Selleck's breakout role—he booked Magnum P.I. months later. The mustache was already famous.
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