description Tom Horn Overview
Tom Horn is a 1980 Western film featuring Steve McQueen portraying the complex figure of Tom Horn, a man known for his roles as a lawman, outlaw, and gunfighter. The narrative draws upon Horn’s personal accounts documented in his writings. It explores the life of this controversial historical individual.
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info Tom Horn Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
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What job are the Wyoming ranchers hiring Tom Horn to do?
The ranchers employ Horn to drive away cattle rustlers, accepting his violent methods while those methods serve them. They distance themselves from him once public scrutiny and a murder prosecution threaten their standing.
Is Tom Horn based on the real gunfighter's own writings?
The 1980 film draws partly on Horn's autobiography, Life of Tom Horn, Government Scout and Interpreter. It still dramatizes events, especially the disputed circumstances surrounding his conviction for killing Willie Nickell.
Who appears with Steve McQueen in Tom Horn?
Linda Evans plays schoolteacher Glendolene Kimmel, while Richard Farnsworth plays rancher John Coble. The cast also includes Billy Green Bush as Marshal Joe Belle and Slim Pickens as Sheriff Sam Creedmore.
Why is Tom Horn significant in Steve McQueen's filmography?
It was one of McQueen's final films and reached theaters in 1980, the year he died. William Wiard directed the Western, with McQueen also serving as an executive producer.
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