''A Man Called Gannon'' is a 1968 American

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Western film directed by

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starring

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, Michael Sarrazin and Judi West. The film is a remake of '' Man Without a Star'' (1955).

Plot

Cowboy Gannon (

) rescues Jess Washburn ( Michael Sarrazin) from being run over by a train. Together, they got jobs at the ranch working for Beth ( Judi West), 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

as Gannon * Michael Sarrazin as Jess Washburn * Judi West as Beth * Susan Oliver as Matty * John Anderson as Capper *

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as Sheriff Polaski * James Westerfield as Amos * Gavin MacLeod as Lou *

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as Maz * Ed Peck 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 * Jason Evers as Mills

Production

The railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in

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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

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