When the Legends Die
An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1972 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Western |
| Director | Stuart Millar |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (11 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the quiet tension between two eras, relying on sparse dialogue and the vast, empty landscapes that surround the rodeo arenas. It explores the fragility of myth and the personal cost of a life dedicated to spectacle and transient glory.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy for fading ways of life and the unspoken bonds between men. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Stuart Millar
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Best viewed in a contemplative mood, allowing its slow-burn character study and elegiac tone to fully resonate.
🎭 Cast
Richard Widmark
Red Dillon
Frederic Forrest
Tom Black Bull
Luana Anders
Mary
Vito Scotti
Meo
Herbert Nelson
Dr. Wilson
John War Eagle
Blue Elk
John Gruber
Clyde 'Tex' Walker
Garry Walberg
School Superintendant
Jack Mullaney
Gas Station Attendant
Malcolm Curley
Benny Grayback (school principal)
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