This Is the West That Was

1974 1h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

WesternTV Movie

Synopsis

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A lighthearted look at the saga of Wild Bill Hickok and his relationship with Calamity Jane as he is targeted for revenge by some tough gunfighters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Murphy
Wild Bill Hickok
Kim Darby
Calamity Jane
Jane Alexander
Sarah Shaw
Anthony Franciosa
J.W. McCanles
Stuart Margolin
Blind Pete
Stefan Gierasch
Carmedly
Matt Clark
Buffalo Bill Cody
Bill McKinney
Drago Wellman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fielder Cook
Writers: Sam Rolfe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fielder Cook, shot by Earl Rath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frederic L. Knudtson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ben Murphy and Kim Darby and Jane Alexander carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fielder Cook directs. Earl Rath behind the camera. Frederic L. Knudtson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fielder Cook, shot by Earl Rath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frederic L. Knudtson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Murphy and Kim Darby and Jane Alexander carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.