Comes a Horseman (1978)
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- PG
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Oct 1978 (USA)
- Movie
A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Caan | ... |
Frank
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| Jane Fonda | ... |
Ella
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Ewing
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| George Grizzard | ... |
Neil Atkinson
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Dodger
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Julie Blocker
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| Mark Harmon | ... |
Billy Joe Meynert
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Hoverton
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
George Bascomb
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James Kline | ... |
Ralph Cole
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| James Keach | ... |
Kroegh
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Cattle Buyer
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Allan Baker | ... |
Pall Bearer (uncredited)
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Antonino B. Garcia | ... |
School Kid (uncredited)
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| Cary Huff | ... |
Army Bugler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan J. Pakula | ||
Written by
| Dennis Lynton Clark | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ronnie Caan | ... | associate producer (as Ronald Caan) |
| Robert Chartoff | ... | executive producer |
| Gene Kirkwood | ... | producer |
| Dan Paulson | ... | producer |
| Irwin Winkler | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Small | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Willis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marion Rothman | ||
Editorial Department
| Kathleen Korth | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael E. Polakow | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Isabel Halliburton | ||
Production Design by
| George Jenkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Luster Bayless | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernadine M. Anderson | ... | makeup artist (as Bernadine Anderson) |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist (as Emil Lavigne) |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| James D. Brubaker | ... | unit production manager |
| Hal W. Polaire | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D. Scott Easton | ... | dga trainee (as Scott Easton) |
| Paul Helmick | ... | first assistant director |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | second assistant director (as Albert Shapiro) |
Art Department
| Rod Babb | ... | greensman |
| Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello | ... | painter (as Frank 'Lucky' Costello) |
| Matt Furginson | ... | set dresser (as F. Matthew Furginson) |
| Jaroslav Gebr | ... | portrait artist |
| Jerry Graham | ... | property master |
| Joseph Hurley | ... | sketch artist |
| Victor Clay Johnson | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup) |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
| Herman Muelmann | ... | swing gang |
| James J. Murakami | ... | assistant art director (as James Murakami) |
| Ray Villalobos Sr. | ... | print foreman (as Ray Villalobos) |
| R. Chris Westlund | ... | lead man (as Chris Westlund) |
| S. Bruce Wineinger | ... | construction foreman (as Bruce Wineinger) |
| Jaroslav Gebr | ... | featured paintings (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Becker | ... | cable person |
| Michael Colgan | ... | sound editor |
| Laurey Condon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher Newman | ... | production sound (as Chris Newman) |
| Kay Rose | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | Assistant sound editor / sound editor |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Wells | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Christopher Newman | ... | production sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects |
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (as Bill Burton) |
| Danny Costa | ... | stunts |
| H.P. Evetts | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jim Sheppard | ... | stunts (as James Sheppard) |
| Sammy Thurman | ... | stunts |
| R.L. Tolbert | ... | stunts |
| Ted White | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Doug Byers | ... | electrician |
| Craig Denault | ... | first assistant camera (as Craig DeNault) |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | second assistant camera (as Alan Disler) |
| Clyde Hart | ... | key grip |
| George Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Larry D. Howard | ... | best boy (as Larry Howard) |
| William Kenney | ... | dolly grip (as Bill Kenney) |
| Gerald A. King | ... | second grip (as Jerry King) |
| Marcia Reed | ... | still photographer |
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | camera operator (as Donald Thorin) |
| John Reynolds | ... | lighting director (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robert Young | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | costumer: women |
| Michael J. Harte | ... | costumer: men (as Michael Harte) |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ... | ladies' costumer (as Francine Jamison) |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | scoring mixer |
| Michael Small | ... | conductor |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hannah Scheel | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Russell McEntyre | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ed Wirth | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Harry Clein | ... | publicist |
| Charles Conley | ... | craft service (as Bud Conley) |
| Janet Crosby | ... | assistant to producer |
| Judi Dolan | ... | projection services |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
| Karen Kelly | ... | production secretary |
| Marge Leonard | ... | assistant to director |
| Ann Luly | ... | misc crew |
| Lisbeth Plannette | ... | production coordinator |
| William Smith | ... | auditor |
| Rudy Ugland | ... | wrangler boss |
| Douglas Wick | ... | assistant to director |
| Charles Winkler | ... | production assistant |
| David Wyler | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Norwood | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Fred O'Dell | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Paula Robbe | ... | Young Ella: photo double (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Sherwood | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1979) (India) (theatrical)
- United Artists Pictures (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Reserva Especial (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
- The Optical House (special optical effects)
Other Companies
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by cactusjump |
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| Taglines | The West was won by men and challenged by a woman See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stuntman Jim Sheppard was killed when a horse that was dragging him veered from its course and caused him to hit his head on a fence post. The scene appears in the movie, although it was cut right before Sheppard's fatal accident. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ewing is shot and falls off of his horse, his foot slips THROUGH the stirrup. When the horse gallops away, the foot of the stuntman doubling for Jason Robards is TIED to the stirrup by a long strap that can be safely released. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Paradise Alley, Magic, Midnight Express, Watership Down, Comes a Horseman (1978). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Our thanks to the Forest Service for allowing us to film in the Coconino National Forest See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank 'Buck' Athearn:
You know lady, you got balls the size of grapefruits. See more » |