Direction: Burt Kennedy

Direction Burt Kennedy · Daniel Mann

Cast James Arness · Eva Marie Saint · Bruce Boxleitner · Kathryn Holcomb

Synopsis How the West Was Won (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1977) follows the Macahan family as they embark on a journey from Virginia to Oregon in 1865. Mrs. Kate Macahan and her children—Laura, Jessie, and Josh—await the return of their husband and...

Direction Bernard McEveety · John Peyser · Sutton Roley · Michael Caffey

Cast Vic Morrow · Rick Jason · Pierre Jalbert · Jack Hogan

Synopsis Combat! (TV Series) (1962) is a gripping one-hour World War II drama that aired from 1962 to 1967, comprising 152 episodes. The series delves into the lives of a frontline American infantry squad as they navigate the treacherous landscapes of...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast John Wayne · Kirk Douglas · Howard Keel · Robert Walker Jr.

Synopsis The War Wagon (1967) follows the story of Taw Jackson, who emerges from prison, bearing the scars of a past betrayal and a bullet wound. Upon his return, he discovers that Frank Pierce has seized his ranch and gold. Jackson...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Glenn Ford · Elke Sommer · Rita Hayworth · Joseph Cotten

Synopsis The Money Trap (1965) follows two detectives, Joe and Pete, who are assigned to investigate a high-stakes burglary. The heist involves the disappearance of half a million dollars from a doctor's office safe. Instead of following protocol, the duo decides...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Glenn Ford · Henry Fonda · Chill Wills · Sue Ane Langdon

Synopsis The Rounders (1965) follows the escapades of two not-so-bright cowboys, portrayed by Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda, who navigate the challenges of the Wild West. These two bronc busters, who drive pickups and admit to not being the sharpest cowboys...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast John Wayne · Ann-Margret · Rod Taylor · Ben Johnson

Synopsis The Train Robbers (1973) follows the story of a widow, played by Ann-Margret, who, after the dishonorable death of her husband, enlists the help of a skilled gunslinger, Lane, portrayed by John Wayne. Their mission is to retrieve a hidden...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast James Garner · Joan Hackett · Walter Brennan · Harry Morgan

Synopsis Support Your Local Sheriff! (1968) follows the journey of McCullough, a transient traveler en route to Australia, who temporarily settles in a bustling gold rush town. His exceptional shooting abilities quickly come to light when he apprehends the youngest son...

Direction Niksa Fulgosi · Burt Kennedy

Cast Bekim Fehmiu · Richard Crenna · Chuck Connors · Ricardo Montalban

Synopsis The Deserter (The Devil's Backbone) (1971) follows the story of Capt. Viktor Kaleb, a man consumed by bitterness after his wife's death, which he attributes to the army's negligence. Driven by grief and anger, Kaleb deserts his post and vanishes...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Robert Mitchum · George Kennedy · Martin Balsam · David Carradine

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Robert Mitchum · Angie Dickinson · David Carradine · Robert Walker Jr.

Synopsis Young Billy Young (1969) follows the journey of Ben Kane, a man of peace who reluctantly accepts a position as deputy marshal in the frontier town of Lords. Kane's decision is driven by a personal vendetta against the town's primary...

Direction Philip DeGuere · Vincent McEveety · Sigmund Neufeld Jr. · Burt Kennedy

Cast Gerald McRaney · Jameson Parker · Mary Carver · Tim Reid

Synopsis Simon & Simon (TV Series) (1981) follows the adventures of two siblings with contrasting personalities who co-own a private investigation firm. The elder brother, Rick Simon, is a meticulous and serious-minded individual, while his younger sibling, A.J. Simon, is more...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Henry Fonda · Janice Rule · Keenan Wynn · Janis Paige

Synopsis Welcome to Hard Times (1967) is set in the lawless frontier town of Hard Times, where a mysterious and ruthless outsider arrives, wreaking havoc and terrorizing the residents. The stranger's violent spree includes the murder of several townspeople, notably Fee,...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast James Garner · Suzanne Pleshette · Jack Elam · Joan Blondell

Synopsis Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) follows the tale of a cunning trickster who lands in a bustling mining settlement, where two rival corporations hold sway. Mistaken for a renowned sharpshooter, each company eagerly attempts to enlist his services to eliminate...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Rod Steiger · David Huffman · Robin Mattson · Jerry Hardin

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Stacy Keach · Susan Tyrrell · Tisha Sterling · Keenan Wynn

Synopsis The Killer Inside Me (1976) follows Lou Ford (Stacy Keach), the sheriff of a quiet midwestern town, who harbors a dark and volatile nature beneath his seemingly calm exterior. Lou's abusive behavior towards suspects hints at a deeper, more sinister...

Direction Lee H. Katzin · Harry Falk · Burt Kennedy · Jack Whitman

Cast Sam Elliott · Cybill Shepherd · David Soul · Edward Albert

Synopsis The Yellow Rose (TV Series) (1983) is a nighttime soap opera centered around a sprawling 200,000-acre ranch in Texas, known as The Yellow Rose. The ranch is managed by the descendants of its founder, Wade Champion. Wade's sons, Roy and...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Yul Brynner · Robert Fuller · Julián Mateos · Warren Oates

Synopsis Return of the Magnificent Seven (1966) follows a narrative where a ruthless bandit chief aims to construct a church in honor of his deceased sons, leading him to pillage three Mexican villages and seize all the men for forced labor....

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Raquel Welch · Robert Culp · Ernest Borgnine · Christopher Lee

Direction Burt Kennedy · Barry Crane · John Florea · Bernard L. Kowalski

Cast Richard Dean Anderson · Roger Wilson · Peter Horton · Drake Hogestyn

Synopsis Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series) (1982) aired from 1982 to 1983, spanning 22 episodes. The show chronicled the escapades of a lively group of orphaned brothers striving to manage their family ranch in Northern California. The arrival of...

Direction Burt Kennedy

Cast Stacy Keach · Samantha Eggar · John Savage · Robby Benson

Synopsis All the Kind Strangers (TV) (1974) follows the story of siblings living in a secluded part of the U.S. after their mother passes away during childbirth and their father meets an untimely end. The eldest child takes on the responsibility...