The Legend of Walks Far Woman
The Legend of Walks Far Woman | |
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Genre | Drama Western |
Based on | novel by Colin Stuart |
Written by | Evan Hunter |
Directed by | Mel Damski |
Starring | Raquel Welch Bradford Dillman |
Music by | Paul Chihara |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Tony Converse Roger Gimbel |
Producers | William S. Gilmore Lee Levinson |
Production locations | Billings, Montana Hardin, Montana Red Lodge, Montana |
Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
Editor | David Finfer |
Running time | 111 minutes |
Production companies | EMI Television Programs Lee Levinson Productions Raquel Welch Productions Roger Gimbel Productions |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | May 30, 1982 |
The Legend of Walks Far Woman is a 1982 American television film starring Raquel Welch and Bradford Dillman. It aired on NBC.
Plot
[edit]An Indian woman kills her husband after he is violent towards her. She is banished from her tribe.
Cast
[edit]- Raquel Welch as Walks Far Woman
- Bradford Dillman as Singer
- George Clutesi as Old Grandfather
- Nick Mancuso as Horses Ghost
- Eloy Casados
- Frank Salsedo as Many Scalps
- Hortensia Colorado as Red Hoop Woman
- Nick Ramus as Left Hand Bull
- Alex Kubik as Elk Hollering
- Branscombe Richmond as Big Lake
Production
[edit]The film was announced in June 1979[1] and filming took place later that year. It was made by Raquel Welch's own production company. There were reportedly a number of clashes involving Raquel Welch and the director on set.[2]
Welch admitted the role represented "a change of pace" for her.[3]
Reception
[edit]The film aired in the UK in 1980.[4] It was not screened in the US until 1982 because some NBC executives thought it was "a disaster".[5][6] Brandon Tartikoff of NBC cut 25 minutes from the film before it aired.[7]
The New York Times said "there is nothing dreadfully wrong with Miss Welch's performance... it's just that the entire story is boring."[2]
It was the highest-rated TV movie of the year.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Margulies, Lee. (June 3, 1979). "UPDATE". Los Angeles Times. p. n3.
- ^ a b JOHN J. O'CONNOR (May 28, 1982). "WGBH Dance and Israel Philharmonic". New York Times. p. C26.
- ^ GLENN COLLINS (May 30, 1982). "Raquel Welch: 'I Like a Character With Backbone': Raquel Welch: 'I Like a Character With Backbone'". New York Times. p. D1.
- ^ "BBC-1". The Guardian. London. 23 Aug 1980. p. 16.
- ^ "Today's briefing: Gold Plunkett & Sneed INC". Chicago Tribune. May 4, 1982. p. a16.
- ^ "Raquel Welch Portrays Legend of Walks Far Woman", Ocala Star Banner 9 May 1982
- ^ "Raquel Welch Switches Gears with a Poignant Performance in Right to die".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sanello, Frank. (May 14, 1989). "A censor in 'Paradise': Raquel Welch protests CBS's taming of sex scenes in 'Trouble'". Chicago Tribune. p. F6.
External links
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