The Shadow Riders (film)

The Shadow Riders
File:The Shadow Riders Poster.jpg Film poster
Genre	Western
Based on	The Shadow Riders 1982 novel by Louis L'Amour
Screenplay by	Jim Byrnes
Directed by	Andrew V. McLaglen
Starring	Tom Selleck Sam Elliott Dominique Dunne Katharine Ross
Theme music composer	Jerrold Immel
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Jon C. Andersen (associate producer) Hugh Benson (supervising producer) Jim Byrnes (executive producer) Dennis Durney (producer) Verne Nobles (producer)
Cinematography	Jack Whitman
Editor(s)	Bud Friedgen
Running time	96 minutes
Production company(s)	CBS Entertainment Production Columbia Pictures Television The Pegasus Group
Distributor	CBS
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28)

The Shadow Riders is a 1982 American Western television film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Dominique Dunne, and Katharine Ross. Based on the novel of the same name by Louis L'Amour, the film is about two brothers who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War and return home only to find their siblings kidnapped by ruthless raiders. Together they set out on an adventure to rescue their family. The film reunites actors Selleck, Elliot, and Jeff Osterhage, who also starred in the 1979 film The Sacketts. The Shadow Riders first aired in the United States on September 28, 1982.

Plot

Two brothers, Mac (Tom Selleck) and Dal (Sam Elliott) Traven, who fought on opposite sides in the Civil War, make their way back to Texas when the war ends. They learn that a band of confederate rebels has kidnapped their two sisters and a brother, as well as Dal's sweetheart (Katharine Ross). Thus, the chase is on.

Cast

• Tom Selleck as Mac Traven
• Sam Elliott as Dal Traven
• Dominique Dunne as Sissy Traven
• Katharine Ross as Kate Connery / Sister Katherine
• Ben Johnson as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
• Scanlon Gail as Yankee Officer
• Geoffrey Lewis as Major Cooper Ashbury, Comanchero Leader
• Jeff Osterhage as Jesse Traven
• Gene Evans as Colonel Holiday Hammond, Gunrunner
• R. G. Armstrong as Sheriff Miles Gillette
• Marshall R. Teague as Lieutenant Butler
• Ben Fuhrman as Devol
• Jane Greer as Ma Traven
• Harry Carey, Jr. as Pa Traven
• Natalie May as Heather Traven
• Jeannetta Arnette as Southern Belle
• Owen Orr as Frank King, Kate's Fiancee
• Kristina David as Renfro Damsel
• Joe Capone as Sergeant Ballock
• Robert B. Craig as Laird

Production

Filming locations

• Columbia State Historic Park, 22708 Broadway, Columbia, California, USA
• Railtown 1897 State Historical Park, Jamestown, California, USA (Train scenes)
• Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Sonora, California, USA

External links

• The Shadow Riders at IMDb
• The Shadow Riders at AllMovie
• The Shadow Riders at the TCM Movie Database