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After the Civil War, rancher Thomas Dunson (James Arness) leads a dangerous cattle drive across Texas with a team that includes his adopted son, Matthew (Bruce Boxleitner), and black cowboy Jack Byrd (Stan Shaw), whose presence annoys some of the white cowboys. Fearful of Indians and struggling through the dry terrain, Dunson's men grow increasingly unhappy with his authoritarian ways. Fed up, rebellious Matthew goes to work for another ranch, infuriating his father.
Original Release
04/10/1988
US Release
04/10/1988
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bruce Boxleitner | Matthew Garth |
James Arness | Thomas Dunson |
Stan Shaw | Jack Byrd |
Ray Walston | Groot |
Ty Hardin | Cotton |
Robert Horton | Mr. Melville, Cattle Buyer |
John Lupton | Eli Pruitt |
Guy Madison | Bill Meeker, Rancher |
Laura Johnson | Kate |
Zachary Ansley | Cal |
Directors
Writers
Borden Chase, Charles Schnee, Richard Fielder
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bruce Boxleitner | Matthew Garth |
James Arness | Thomas Dunson |
Stan Shaw | Jack Byrd |
Ray Walston | Groot |
Ty Hardin | Cotton |
Robert Horton | Mr. Melville, Cattle Buyer |
John Lupton | Eli Pruitt |
Guy Madison | Bill Meeker, Rancher |
Laura Johnson | Kate |
Zachary Ansley | Cal |
Jerry Potter | Teeler |
Burton Gilliam | Buster |
L.Q. Jones | Sims |
Travis Swords | Bunk Kennelly |
Temple Williams | Boots |
Donnie Jeffcoat | Young Matt |
James Oscar Lee | Laredo |
Johnmark Bradley | Walt |
Bud Stout | Hank |
Bob Terhune | Dan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gregory Harrison | Executive Producer |
Franklin R. Levy | Executive Producer |
Michael Rauch | Producer |
Matthew Rushton | Producer |