The Shadow Riders 41 years old

Sometimes you have to start a war to finish one.

The Shadow Riders

After starring in "The Sacketts", Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott team up again but this time as Mac and Dal Traven, in a movie based on a classic Louis L'Amour novel. They are brothers, who meet up at the end of the Civil War fighting on opposite sides. They go home only to find their family in dire need and their sisters and brother kidnapped by ruthless raiders. They set out to rescue their family.

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The Shadow Riders Cast

Name Character
Sam Elliott He was 38, now 79 years old as Dal Traven
Geoffrey Lewis He was 47, 79 years old when he died as Major Cooper Ashbury, Comanchero Leader
Katharine Ross She was 42, now 84 years old as Kate Connery / Sister Katherine
Dominique Dunne She was 22, 22 years old when she died as Sissy Traven
R. G. Armstrong He was 65, 95 years old when he died as Sheriff Miles Gillette
Harry Carey, Jr. He was 61, 91 years old when he died as Pa Traven
Tom Selleck He was 37, now 79 years old as Mac Traven
Gene Evans He was 60, 75 years old when he died as Colonel Holiday Hammond, Gunrunner
Jane Greer She was 58, 76 years old when she died as Ma Traven
Jeannetta Arnette She was 28, now 69 years old as Southern Belle
Ben Johnson He was 64, 77 years old when he died as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Marshall R. Teague He was 29, now 71 years old as Lieutenant Butler
Jeff Osterhage He was 29, now 71 years old as Jesse Traven
Scanlon Gail as Yankee Officer

The Shadow Riders Crew

Name Department
Louis L'Amour as Novel. He was 74 (80) years old when He died Writing
Andrew V. McLaglen as Director. He was 62 (94) years old when He died Directing
Bud Friedgen as Editor. Editing
Jerrold Immel as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (now 87) years old Sound
Jim Byrnes as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 75) years old Writing
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The Shadow Riders (41 years)

Sometimes you have to start a war to finish one.

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 28, 1982
  • Runtime: 96 minutes