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Steel Cowboy
Genre	Drama
Written by	Douglas Wheeler Bill Kerby
Directed by	Harvey Laidman
Starring	James Brolin Rip Torn Jennifer Warren Strother Martin Melanie Griffith
Music by	Charles Bernstein Juice Newton
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Tony Converse Roger Gimbel
Producer	R.J. Louis
Cinematography	Frank Holgate
Editor	Aaron Stell
Running time	90 minutes
Production companies	EMI Films Roger Gimbel Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	December 6, 1978 (1978-12-06)

Steel Cowboy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film starring James Brolin, Rip Torn, Jennifer Warren, Strother Martin and Melanie Griffith. It was originally broadcast on NBC on December 6, 1978.^[1]

Plot

With his marriage, sanity and livelihood on the line, an independent trucker and his buddy agree to haul a load of stolen cattle for a black marketer.

Cast

James Brolin as Clayton Pfanner
Rip Torn as K.W. Hicks
Jennifer Warren as Jesse Pfanner
Strother Martin as Pinky Pincus
Melanie Griffith as Johnnie
Julie Cobb as Gloria

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said the film had some "nice characterizations but precious little story."^[2]

It was the 42nd highest rated show of the week.^[3]

References

↑ FILM CLIPS: Brolin's Career in High Gear Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times22 Mar 1978: g11.
↑ TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Steel Cowboy'--Discouraging Herd Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1978: h34.
↑ CBS' Specials Tie Up a First-Place Package Los Angeles Times 13 Dec 1978: 34.

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