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Comes a Horseman
She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.
Genres
WesternDramaRomance
Overview
Ella Connors is a single woman who gets pressured to sell her failing cattle farm to her corrupt ex-suitor, Jacob Ewing. She asks for help from her neighbor, Frank Athearn. As Ella and Frank fight back through stampedes, jealousy, betrayal, and sabotage... they eventually find love.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$9585769
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1978-10-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
6.037
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
James Caan
Frank 'Buck' Athearn
Jane Fonda
Ella Connors
Jason Robards
Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing
George Grizzard
Neil Atkinson
Richard Farnsworth
Dodger
Mark Harmon
Billy Joe Meynert
Macon McCalman
Virgil Hoverton
Basil Hoffman
George Bascomb
James Keach
Emil Kroegh
Jim Davis
Julie Blocker
James Kline
Ralph Cole
Clifford A. Pellow
Cattle Buyer
Allan Baker
Pall Bearer (uncredited)
Cary Huff
Army Bugler (uncredited)
Antonino Garcia Tony
School Kid (uncredited)
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