Why is it that the man who begs for mercy never gives it? The Quick and the Dead is directed by Robert Day and written by Louis L'Amour (novel) and James Lee Barrett (teleplay). It stars Sam Elliott, Tom Conti, Kate Capshaw, Kenny Morrison, Matt Clark and Patrick Kilpatrick. Music is by Steve Dorff and cinematography is by Dick Bush. In 1876 Wyoming, Duncan (Conti) and Suzanna McKaskel (Capshaw) are taking…
A mysterious stranger is about to make a woman forget she's a wife and a man remember he's a hero.
In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.
Top Cast
Sam Elliott
Con Villian
Kate Capshaw
Susanna McKaskel
Tom Conti
Duncan McKaskel
Matt Clark
Doc Shabitt
Patrick Kilpatrick
The Ute
Del Shores
Purdy Mantle
Kurt D. Lott
Lenny Shabitt
Kenny Morrison
Tom McKaskel
Jerry Potter
Red Hayle
Hardy Rawls
Joy the Blacksmith
Larry Sellers
Running Wolf
Reviews
_**Hackneyed plot with mature insights and surprises**_ RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Robert Day, "The Quick and the Dead" is a made-for-HBO Western starring Sam Elliott as Con Vallian, a mysterious stranger who helps a family heading West in their conflict with a group of ne'er-do-wells. Vallian's desire is piqued by the wife (Kate Capshaw), is that interest mutual? Will the family make it to the Bighorn…
FAQ about The Quick and the Dead
What is The Quick and the Dead about?
In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.
When was The Quick and the Dead released?
The Quick and the Dead was released in 1987.
What genres does The Quick and the Dead belong to?
The Quick and the Dead is categorised as Action, Drama, Western, TV Movie.
Who stars in The Quick and the Dead?
The cast of The Quick and the Dead includes Sam Elliott, Kate Capshaw, Tom Conti, Matt Clark, Patrick Kilpatrick.