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''A Man Called Gannon'' is a 1968 American
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film directed by
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starring
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,
Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)
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. The film is a remake of ''
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'' (1955).


Plot

Cowboy Gannon (
Tony Franciosa Anthony George Franciosa (né Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor most often billed as Tony Franciosa at the height of his career. He began his career on stage and made a breakthrough portraying the brother of t ...
) rescues Jess Washburn (
Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)
Judi West Judi West (born December 15, 1942) is an American actress, best known for her supporting role opposite Jack Lemmon in the comedy film ''The Fortune Cookie'' (1966). Biography Judi West acted in a few films in the 1960s and also appeared in televi ...
), who has inherited her late husband's spread. Beth is determined to bring in a massive herd of cattle in one season, sell them and move to the city, but neighboring ranchers are worried her plans will destroy their grazing pasture. Beth seduces Jess into fighting the others, and Gannon helps the neighboring ranchers put up barbed wire.


Cast

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Tony Franciosa Anthony George Franciosa (né Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor most often billed as Tony Franciosa at the height of his career. He began his career on stage and made a breakthrough portraying the brother of t ...
as Gannon *
Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin (May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011)
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as Beth * Susan Oliver as Matty *
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as Capper *
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as Sheriff Polaski *
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as Amos *
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as Lou *
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as Maz *
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as Delivery Rider * Harry Davis as Harry *
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as Goff * Terry Wilson as Coss *
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as Louisa *
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as Ben * James Callahan as Bo * Cliff Potter as Ike *
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as Mills


Production

The railroad scenes were filmed on the
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in
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.


See also

*''
Man Without a Star ''Man Without a Star'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by King Vidor and starring Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire Trevor and William Campbell. It was based on the novel of the same name, published in 1952, by Dee Linford (1915–19 ...
'' (1955) *
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* 1968 films 1968 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films 1960s English-language films Films scored by Dave Grusin Films based on American novels Films based on Western (genre) novels Films directed by James Goldstone Universal Pictures films Remakes of American films 1968 directorial debut films 1960s American films {{1960s-Western-film-stub