When the Legends Die

"You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out."

1972 1h 47m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 13

DramaWestern

Synopsis

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An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.

“You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out.”

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Cast

Richard Widmark
Red Dillon
Frederic Forrest
Tom Black Bull
Luana Anders
Mary
Vito Scotti
Meo
Herbert Nelson
Dr. Wilson
John War Eagle
Blue Elk
John Gruber
Clyde 'Tex' Walker
Garry Walberg
School Superintendant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Millar
Writers: Robert Dozier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Millar, shot by Richard H. Kline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Glenn Paxton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Richard Widmark and Frederic Forrest and Luana Anders carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stuart Millar directs. Richard H. Kline behind the camera. Glenn Paxton scores. Louis San Andres cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Stuart Millar, shot by Richard H. Kline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Glenn Paxton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Louis San Andres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Widmark and Frederic Forrest and Luana Anders carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out.".
7IMDB entry: tt0069496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "rodeo", "mentor", "native american".