The Tenderfoot
1966, English. Directed by Robert L. Friend.
Based on author James H. Tevis' Arizona in the 50s. Natural dangers and hostile Indians create problems for travelers in the West in the 1850s; a young man almost killed in an Indian raid looks to a frontier scout, Mose Carson, for an education. They get involved in a plan to sell wild mustangs to the Army. The edited-down theatertical release of a 3-part miniseries that aired on television.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert L. FriendDirector
- Brian KeithMose Carson
- Brandon De WildeJim Tevis
- James WhitmoreCaptain Ewell
- Richard LongPaul Durand
- Donald MayThatcher
- Christopher DarkPike
- Rafael CamposJuarez
- Judson PrattThe Sergeant
- Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezPedro
- Carlos RomeroCommandante Maldonado
- Victoria VetriSenorita Margarita
- Harry Harvey Jr.Corporal
Details
- Released
- 7 April 1966
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maurice Tombragel
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The Tenderfoot runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Who directed The Tenderfoot?
The Tenderfoot (1966) was directed by Robert L. Friend and stars Brian Keith, Brandon De Wilde, James Whitmore.