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Steel Cowboy

Steel Cowboy

He delivered his own brand of justice on a rampage of revenge.

19781h 30m

Overview

An independent trucker, trying to keep his marriage alive and his rig out of the hands of bill collectors, agrees to haul a cargo of stolen cattle with his good ol' buddy.

Directed by Harvey S. Laidman
Written by Douglas Wheeler, Bill Kerby
Produced by R.J. Louis
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Top Cast

James Brolin

James Brolin

Clayton Pfanner

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

K.W. Hicks

Jennifer Warren

Jennifer Warren

Jesse Pfanner

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Johnnie

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb

Gloria

Lou Frizzell

Lou Frizzell

Arky

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Pinky Pincus

William Bryant

William Bryant

Jennings

Albert Popwell

Albert Popwell

Miller

J

John Dennis Johnston

Bobby 'Bob' Hicks

About Steel Cowboy

Steel Cowboy is a crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1978. Directed by Harvey S. Laidman, it stars James Brolin, Rip Torn, Jennifer Warren. An independent trucker, trying to keep his marriage alive and his rig out of the hands of bill collectors, agrees to haul a cargo of stolen cattle with his good ol' buddy.

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