Comes a Horseman (1978)

  • PG
  • 10/25/1978 (US)
  • Western, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 58m

She was as strong as the land for which she fought. And as vulnerable.

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.

Dennis Lynton Clark

Writer

Alan J. Pakula

Director

Cast

James Caan's headshot

James Caan

Frank 'Buck' Athearn
Jane Fonda's headshot

Jane Fonda

Ella Connors
Jason Robards's headshot

Jason Robards

Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing
George Grizzard's headshot

George Grizzard

Neil Atkinson
Richard Farnsworth's headshot

Richard Farnsworth

Dodger
Mark Harmon's headshot

Mark Harmon

Billy Joe Meynert
Macon McCalman's headshot

Macon McCalman

Virgil Hoverton
Basil Hoffman's headshot

Basil Hoffman

George Bascomb

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