The Quick and the Dead
04:10 am - 05:40 am, Sunday, March 22 on Great! Action (42)
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About this Broadcast
A grizzled gunslinging stranger helps a family of homesteaders fight back against a gang of ruthless outlaws determined to seize their land and assets. Western adventure, starring Sam Elliott, Kate Capshaw, Tom Conti and Kenny Morrison
1987
Adventure/War
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Sam Elliott
(Actor)
.. Con Vallian
Kate Capshaw
(Actor)
.. Susanna McKaskel
Tom Conti
(Actor)
.. Duncan McKaskel
Kenny Morrison
(Actor)
.. Tom McKaskel
Patrick Kilpatrick
(Actor)
.. Ute
Matt Clark
(Actor)
.. Doc Shabitt
Jerry Potter
(Actor)
.. Red Hayle
Billy Streater
(Actor)
.. Ike Mantle
Robert Day
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Sam Elliott
(Actor)
.. Con Vallian
Born:
August 09, 1944
in
Sacramento, California
Best Known For:
A number of films.
Early-life:
Samuel Pack Elliott was born in Sacramento, California, on August 9, 1944. As a teenager, he moved with his family to Oregon. He studied at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, where he was cast as one of the leads in a production of Guys and Dolls. A local newspaper review suggested he should consider becoming a professional actor.
Career:
Elliott started out as a character actor and was often cast in Westerns. His first film was as a card player in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). In the early 1970s, he had a recurring role on the TV series Mission: Impossible. In 1976, he played the lead roles in miniseries Once An Eagle and the film Lifeguard. He made guest appearances in the likes of Gunsmoke, The Streets of San Francisco, and Hawaii Five-O. His film credits include Mask (1985), Road House (1989), Sibling Rivalry (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Big Lebowski (1998), We Were Soldiers (2002), Hulk (2003), Thank You for Smoking (2005), The Golden Compass (2007), Up in the Air (2009) and Draft Day (2014).
Quote:
'I think anytime you can affect people in general, in a positive way, then you're a lucky individual.'
Trivia:
Elliott was nominated for Golden Globes for Buffalo Girls (1995) and the TV movie Conagher (1991), in which he starred alongside his wife, Katharine Ross.
Kate Capshaw
(Actor)
.. Susanna McKaskel
Tom Conti
(Actor)
.. Duncan McKaskel
Born:
November 22, 1941
in
Paisley
Best Known For:
Playing love interest Costas in Shirley Valentine.
Early-life:
Thomas Conti was born on November 22, 1941, in Paisley, Scotland, the only child of an Italian father and Irish mother. At the age of four he began taking piano lessons and was regarded in some quarters as a child prodigy. However, while studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama he auditioned for a part in a play and became instantly hooked on acting.
Career:
Conti started out on the stage in the 1960s, making his London debut in 1973. A year later he made his first film, the Slade movie Flame. In 1979 he picked up a Tony award for his Broadway appearance in Whose Life Is It Anyway? This led to parts in such acclaimed movies as Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Reuben Reuben (for which he received an Oscar nomination) and Shirley Valentine. He appeared in short-lived US TV series Wright Verdicts in 1995. Other productions include Don't Go Breaking My Heart, I Was a Rat, Dangerous Parking and Deeply Irresponsible. He divides his time between stage work, film and TV.
Quote:
'A film set is just a never-ending hell.'
Trivia:
He published a book, The Doctor, in 2004.
Kenny Morrison
(Actor)
.. Tom McKaskel
Patrick Kilpatrick
(Actor)
.. Ute
Matt Clark
(Actor)
.. Doc Shabitt
Jerry Potter
(Actor)
.. Red Hayle
Billy Streater
(Actor)
.. Ike Mantle
Robert Day
(Director)
