The Quest: The Longest Drive

1976 1h 29m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 8

WesternTV Movie

Synopsis

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To save an old friend's ranch, the Beaudine brothers round up a gang of misfits to drive a huge herd to market.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kurt Russell
Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine
Tim Matheson
Quentin Beaudine
Dan O'Herlihy
Mathew Hatcher
Keenan Wynn
Cooler
Woody Strode
Tucker
Erik Estrada
Santos
Sander Johnson
Billy Don
Cooper Huckabee
Jeff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernard McEveety
Writers: Katharyn Powers, Michael Michaelian, Jack Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Quest TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernard McEveety, shot by Al Francis. 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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Original score by Richard Shores. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson and Dan O'Herlihy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0328300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernard McEveety directs. Al Francis behind the camera. Richard Shores scores. Ken Zemke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Quest TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Bernard McEveety, shot by Al Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Shores. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ken Zemke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson and Dan O'Herlihy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0328300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.