An ex-army scout is hired by ranchers to kill cattle rustlers but he gets into trouble with the corrupt local officials when he's suspected of killing a boy.
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| Steve McQueen | ... |
Tom Horn
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| Linda Evans | ... |
Glendolene Kimmel
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
John C. Coble
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| Billy Green Bush | ... |
U.S. Marshal Joe Belle
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Sheriff Sam Creedmore
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Peter Canon | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Stablehand
(as Elisha Cook)
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Lee Mendenhour
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James Kline | ... |
Arlo Chance
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| Geoffrey Lewis | ... |
Walter Stoll
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| Harry Northup | ... |
Thomas Burke
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| Steve Oliver | ... |
'Gentleman' Jim Corbett
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| Bill Thurman | ... |
Ora Haley
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| Bert Williams | ... |
Judge
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| Bobby Bass | ... |
Corbett's Bodyguard
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| Mickey Jones | ... |
Brown's Hole Rustler
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B.J. Ward | ... |
Cattle Baron
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Richard Brewer | ... |
Corbett's Bodyguard
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Mel Novak | ... |
Corbett's Bodyguard
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| Tom Tarpey | ... |
Corbett's Bodyguard
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Bob West | ... |
Corbett's Bodyguard
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| Richard Kennedy | ... |
John Cleveland
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Larry Strawbridge | ... |
Ian MacGregor
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| Pat E. Johnson | ... |
Ora Haley's Bodyguard
(as Pat Johnson)
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Jim 'Two Dogs' Burgdorf | ... |
Dart
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Jerry Wills | ... |
Rash
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Walter Wyatt | ... |
Isam
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Bob Orrison | ... |
Matt
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Fargo Graham | ... |
Auctioneer
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Leo Hohler | ... |
Auction Deputy
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Erik Owens | ... |
Boy at Auction
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Tom Ferguson | ... |
Brown's Hole Rustler
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Jos Massangale | ... |
Brown's Hole Rustler
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Dave Moordigian | ... |
Brown's Hole Rustler
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Michael E. Perry | ... |
Brown's Hole Rustler
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Jim Burk | ... |
Slaughterhouse Man
(as Jimmy H. Burk)
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| Bill Hart | ... |
Slaughterhouse Man
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Dan Corry | ... |
Windmill Man
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Jeffrey Meyer | ... |
Gunfighter
(as Jeffrey M. Meyer)
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Clarke Coleman | ... |
Jimmy Nolt
(as Clark Coleman)
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Mike Chambers | ... |
Man in Feed Store
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Bob Kern | ... |
Man in Feed Store
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W.H. Manooch | ... |
Man in Feed Store
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Fred O'Dell | ... |
Man in Feed Store
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Drummond Barclay | ... |
Charlie Ohnhouse
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Deputy Earl Proctor
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Tom Runyon | ... |
Bartender
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John L. Hallett | ... |
Reporter
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Jerry Jackson | ... |
Reporter
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Larry Hollister | ... |
Bailiff
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Victor Spelta | ... |
Man in Bar
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Jack Wester | ... |
Kid Deputy
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Alan L. Brown | ... |
Guard
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Robert Elliot | ... |
Guard
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| Gilbert B. Combs | ... |
Horn's Captor
(as Gilbert Combs)
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Mike H. McGaughy | ... |
Horn's Captor
(as Mike McGaughy)
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| Walter Scott | ... |
Horn's Captor
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Rock A. Walker | ... |
Horn's Captor
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J.P.S. Brown | ... |
Father J.P. Rank
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Guido Lollobrigida | ... |
Cowboy
(as Lee Barton)
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Roe Henson | ... |
Cowboy
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Paul Pinnt | ... |
Cowboy
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Jimmy Medearis | ... |
Trick Rider
(as Jim Medearis)
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Chuck Henson | ... |
Man in Steer Roping Sequence
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Claude Henson | ... |
Man in Steer Roping Sequence
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H.P. Evetts | ... |
Man in Horse Breaking Sequence
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| Jeff Ramsey | ... |
Man in Horse Breaking Sequence
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Bud Stout | ... |
Man in Horse Breaking Sequence
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| Gary Combs | ... |
Man in Horse Breaking Sequence
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| Bruce Andre | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Cliff Owens | ... |
Boy at auction (uncredited)
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Sonny Skyhawk | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Wiard | ||
Written by
| Thomas McGuane | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Bud Shrake | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve McQueen | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Rachmil | ... | associate producer |
| Fred Weintraub | ... | producer |
| Sandra Weintraub | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography (as John Alonzo) |
Editing by
| George Grenville | ||
Editorial Department
| Larry Grenville | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sally Dennison | ||
Art Direction by
| Ron Hobbs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rick Simpson | ||
Costume Design by
| Luster Bayless | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Lon Bentley | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Lynn Del Kail | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michael Rachmil | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as Cliff Coleman) |
| Ed Milkovich | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert Rooy | ... | dga trainee (as Bob Rooy) |
Art Department
| Marty Wunderlich | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert J. Glass) |
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William L. Manger | ... | sound editor (as William Manger) |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects (as Phil Corey) |
Stunts
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double: Steve McQueen (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael A. Chavez | ... | second assistant camera (as Michael Chavez) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | still photographer |
| Bud Heller | ... | key grip |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Plannette | ... | gaffer |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Frank Kennedy | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Castellano | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Mike Castellano) |
| Betsy Heimann | ... | costumer: women |
| Charles E. James | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Marty Eli Schwartz | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | score mixer |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ray Quiroz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Dixie J. Capp | ... | production coordinator (as Dixie Capp) |
| Susan Elkins | ... | assistant to producer (as Susie Ekins) |
| Trixie Flynn | ... | secretary to producer (as Trixie Flynn Calfa) |
| Gordon K. Kee | ... | production auditor (as Gordon Kee) |
| Chad McQueen | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rudy Ugland | ... | head wrangler |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
| Cookie Knapp | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- First Artists (presents)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
- Solar Productions
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (forest service)
- Westheimer Company (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well. Tom Horn finds that the simple skills he knows are of no help in dealing with the ambitions of ranchers and corrupt officials as progress marches over him and the old west.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | They hired him to tame the West...but they couldn't tame HIM. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed at the beginning of 1979, Steve McQueen was already very ill with cancer. He had difficulty breathing, and began coughing up blood towards the end of filming, but assumed he had pneumonia. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening sequence, the wording says, "In 1901 he drifted into Wyoming 'Territory'". Wyoming had been a state since 1890. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
U.S. Marshal Joe Belle:
Do you know who I am? Tom Horn: No. U.S. Marshal Joe Belle: What you were in the Southwest, I was in the Northwest. Tom Horn: I was mostly out of work. See more » |