1978

1h 30m

5.9(31 votes)

Action

Comedy

Family

Western

Overview

Twin brothers -- one rough and tough, the other a city-bred milquetoast -- compete for their father's fortune.

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Jim Dale

Eli / Wild Billy / Jasper Bloodshy

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Karen Valentine

Jenny

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Don Knotts

Denver Kid

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Jack Elam

Rattlesnake

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Darren McGavin

Mayor Ragsdale

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John Williams

Mansfield

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Warren Vanders

Boss Snead

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Debbie Lytton

Roxanne

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Michael Sharrett

Marcus

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David S. Cass Sr.

Jack

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Richard Wright

Pete

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Don 'Red' Barry

Bartender

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James Van Patten

Jake

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Gregg Palmer

Jeff

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Ed Bakey

Joshua

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John Steadman

Old Codger

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Paul Lukather

Cowboy 2

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Hap Lawrence

Cowboy 3

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Robert Rothwell

Cowboy 4

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Dal McKennon

Saloon Man 1

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Stanley Clements

Saloon Man 2

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Don Brodie

Saloon Man 3

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Jack Bender

Farmer 3

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Ron Honthaner

Saloon Man 5

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Wally West

Townsman

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Eric Server

Cowboy 1

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Warde Donovan

Saloon Man 4

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Brad Weston

Indian

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Jim Whitecloud

Indian Chief

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