Steel Cowboy
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| genre = Drama
| writer = Douglas Wheeler
Bill Kerby
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| director = Harvey Laidman
| starring = James Brolin
Rip Torn
Jennifer Warren
Strother Martin
Melanie Griffith
| music = Charles Bernstein
Juice Newton
| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer = Tony Converse
Roger Gimbel
| producer = R.J. Louis
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| editor = Aaron Stell
| cinematography = Frank Holgate
| runtime = 90 minutes
| company = EMI Films
Roger Gimbel Productions
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| network = NBC
| released = {{Start date|1978|12|06}}
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Steel Cowboy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film starring James Brolin, Rip Torn, Jennifer Warren, Strother Martin and Melanie Griffith. It was originally broadcast on NBC on December 6, 1978.FILM CLIPS: Brolin's Career in High Gear
Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times22 Mar 1978: g11.
Plot
With his marriage, sanity and livelihood on the line, an independent trucker and his buddy agree to haul a load of stolen cattle for a black marketer.
Cast
- James Brolin as Clayton Pfanner
- Rip Torn as K.W. Hicks
- Jennifer Warren as Jesse Pfanner
- Strother Martin as Pinky Pincus
- Melanie Griffith as Johnnie
- Julie Cobb as Gloria
Reception
The Los Angeles Times said the film had some "nice characterizations but precious little story."TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Steel Cowboy'--Discouraging Herd
Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1978: h34.
It was the 42nd highest rated show of the week.CBS' Specials Tie Up a First-Place Package Los Angeles Times 13 Dec 1978: 34.
References
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External links
- [https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/23999/steel-cowboy Steel Cowboy] at TCMDB
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095829/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7723c9a9 Steel Cowboy] at BFI
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078319/ Steel Cowboy] at IMDb
Category:1978 television films
Category:1970s buddy drama films
Category:American buddy drama films
Category:1970s English-language films
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