Steel Cowboy Explained

Genre:Drama
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
Editor:Aaron Stell
Cinematography:Frank Holgate
Runtime:90 minutes
Company:EMI Films
Roger Gimbel Productions
Network:NBC

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.[1]

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

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said the film had some "nice characterizations but precious little story."[2]

It was the 42nd highest rated show of the week.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. FILM CLIPS: Brolin's Career in High GearKilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times22 Mar 1978: g11.
  2. TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Steel Cowboy'--Discouraging HerdThomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1978: h34.
  3. CBS' Specials Tie Up a First-Place Package Los Angeles Times 13 Dec 1978: 34.