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Tom Horn

"See him before he sees you."

1980-03-28 Western 1hr 34m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1980-03-28
  • Revenue
    $9,000,000
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Western, Action, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    First Artists, Solar Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

William Wiard
Director
Bud Shrake
Screenplay
Fred Weintraub
Producer
Keywords:
hero ranch trial shootout one man army brutality justice rustler

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Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen
Tom Horn
Linda Evans

Linda Evans
Glendolene Kimmel
Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth
John Coble
Billy Green Bush

Billy Green Bush
Joe Belle
Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens
Sam Creedmore
Peter Canon

Peter Canon
Assistant Prosecutor
Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.
Stable Hand
Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson
Mendenhour
James Kline

James Kline
Arlo Chance
Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis
Walter Stoll
Harry Northup

Harry Northup
Burke
Steve Oliver

Steve Oliver
"Gentleman" Jim Corbett
Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman
Ora Haley
Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass
Corbett's Bodyguard
Mickey Jones

Mickey Jones
Brown's Hole Rustler
B.J. Ward

B.J. Ward
Cattle Baron
Richard Brewer

Richard Brewer
Corbett's Bodyguard
Mel Novak

Mel Novak
Corbett's Bodyguard
Tom Tarpey

Tom Tarpey
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Bob West

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Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy
John Cleveland
Larry Strawbridge

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Pat Johnson

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Jerry Wills

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Rash
Walter Wyatt

Walter Wyatt
Isam
Bob Orrison

Bob Orrison
Matt
Fargo Graham

Fargo Graham
Auctioneer
Leo Hohler

Leo Hohler
Auction Deputy
Erik Owens

Erik Owens
Boy at Auction
Tom Ferguson

Tom Ferguson
Brown's Hole Rustlers
Joe Massangale

Joe Massangale
Brown's Hole Rustlers
Dave Moordigian

Dave Moordigian
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Michael E. Perry

Michael E. Perry
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Jimmy H. Burk

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Drummond Barclay

Drummond Barclay
Charlie Ohnhouse
Chuck Hayward

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Deputy Proctor
Tom Runyon

Tom Runyon
Bartender
John L. Hallett

John L. Hallett
Reporter
Jerry L. Jackson

Jerry L. Jackson
Reporter
Larry Hollister

Larry Hollister
Bailiff
Victor Spelta

Victor Spelta
Man in Bar
Jack Webster

Jack Webster
Kid Deputy
Alan L. Brown

Alan L. Brown
Guard
Robert Elliot

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Guard
Gilbert B. Combs

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Mike H. McGaughy

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Rock A. Walker

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Padre
Lee Barton

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Cowboy
Roe Henson

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Cowboy
Paul Pinnt

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Cowboy
Chuck Henson

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Steer Roping Sequence
Claude Henson

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H.P. Evetts

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Horse Breaking Sequence
Jeff Ramsey

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Bud Stout

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Reviews for Tom Horn
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-09-22

Someday, you're going to have to pay for your way of life, Tom. Tom Horn is directed by William Wiard and adapted to screenplay by Thoma... read more

Someday, you're going to have to pay for your way of life, Tom. Tom Horn is directed by William Wiard and adapted to screenplay by Thomas McGuane and Bud Schrake from Horn's own autobiography. It stars Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth, Billy Green Bush and Slim Pickens. Music is by Ernest Gold and cinematography by John A. Alonzo. Plot finds McQueen as legendary army tracker - turned hired gun - Tom Horn, who is hired by Wyoming ranchers to see off cattle rustlers, only to see them turn against him when his methods threaten their reputation. As a big fan of both Westerns as a genre and McQueen (in the process of getting the cancer that would kill him) the actor, it's tricky trying to review Tom Horn (and his final film "The Hunter") without the heart ruling the head. Fact is, is that Tom Horn is not the glorious hard hitting Tom Horn picture that the character demands. It looks fabulous, is very melancholic, and McQueen is genuinely affecting in his performance, but the production problems (various attached directors, rewrites etc) are evident and give us a film of what might have been. Nonetheless, this is no stinker, in fact, it's a very reflective piece dealing with a man out of his time - and he knows it. The narrative is strong on the end of the so called Wild West, a changing of the times, where law and order is about to finally become the dominant force. Horn was the man who helped bring in the mighty Geronimo, which gives the makers a chance to not only nod towards respect for the great Apache chief as a plot device, but to also let Horn, in McQueen's hands, show us a resignation of time being up for his kind. One dodgy "special effect" aside, when the violence is required for the story it is an adrenaline jolt, this is because the tone of the piece is ultimately sombre. The hazy romantic thread between Horn and Glendolene Kimmel (Evans is fine in a thankless role) is suffering from flashback overkill, but the tender feel to it sits comfortably within the pic's earnest intention. The political aspects strike the required chord for narrative worth, and the key aspect of Horn's ultimate fate being based on fact or otherwise? is deftly handled. Poor editing and a number of "time filling shots" grate a little, and if not prepared for a sombre pic then this will disappoint. Yet there's a lot of beauty here and if you be a fan of McQueen or not, his turn is brave, committed and very engaging. 7/10

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-11-17

_**The passing of the Old West with Steve McQueen**_ The legendary Tom Horn was a cowboy, a scout, a stage coach worker, a soldier assist... read more

_**The passing of the Old West with Steve McQueen**_ The legendary Tom Horn was a cowboy, a scout, a stage coach worker, a soldier assisting with the capture of Geronimo, a Pinkerton, a range detective and he fought at The Battle of San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. In 1901 he rides into the Wyoming Territory at 40 years of age where he is hired to kill rustlers, but is eventually accused of shooting a 14 year-old shepherd boy, a crime for which most authorities believe he was framed. "Tom Horn" (1980) was reportedly a troubled production. Steve McQueen in the title role had a passion for the project, which took three years to bring to the screen. He did much research, but was diagnosed with fatal mesothelioma in late 1979. McQueen wasn’t able to work with several directors, including Clint Eastwood’s mentor Don Siegel and “A Man Called Horse” director Elliot Silverstein; he ended up unofficially taking the reins, although William Wiard is credited in the position. While some critics say the movie comes across as a mess and base this on the fact that McQueen was working from two different scripts, I never felt lost watching it. The story’s pretty simple, really, with a few flashbacks to Tom’s relationship with a love interest (Linda Evans). The film’s fittingly funereal with flashes of great violence and a bit o’ low-key humor. It has authenticity in its favor, no doubt due to McQueen’s research. It just FEELS like the way it really was in the Old West at the turn of the century. Unfortunately, it wasn’t shot in Wyoming, but rather about 800 miles southwest of the real-life locations. In Jail, Horn wrote his autobiography “Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter,” which was published after his death in 1904. Horn was one the few people in the Old West to have been executed by a water-powered gallows, known as the "Julian Gallows,” which is depicted in the movie. The film runs 1 hour, 37 minutes, and was shot entirely in Arizona (Patagonia, Sonoita, Portal, San Raphael Valley, etc.). The cast includes Western notables like Slim Pickens, Richard Farnsworth, Geoffrey Lewis, Roy Jenson and Elisha Cook Jr. GRADE: B-/B

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A Review by John Chard

Someday, you're going to have to pay for your way of life, Tom. Tom Horn is directed by William Wiard and adapted to screenplay by Thomas McGuane and Bud Schrake from Horn's own autobiography. It stars Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richar...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-09-22

Someday, you're going to have to pay for your way of life, Tom. Tom Horn is directed by William Wiard and adapted to screenplay by Thomas McGuane and Bud Schrake from Horn's own autobiography. It ...

read more
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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-11-17

_**The passing of the Old West with Steve McQueen**_ The legendary Tom Horn was a cowboy, a scout, a stage coach worker, a soldier assisting with the capture of Geronimo, a Pinkerton, a range detec...

read more