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The Tenderfoot

Name: The Tenderfoot
Genre: TV Movie, Western
Released: 1966-04-07
Cast: Brian Keith, Brandon De Wilde, James Whitmore, Richard Long, Donald May

1966 | 119 min | TV Movie, Western

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for most people. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

Based on author James H. Tevis' Arizona in the 50s. Natural dangers and hostile Indians create problems for travelers in the West in the 1850s; a young man almost killed in an Indian raid looks to a frontier scout, Mose Carson, for an education. They get involved in a plan to sell wild mustangs to the Army. The edited-down theatertical release of a 3-part miniseries that aired on television.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 928 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert L. Friend

Brian KeithMose Carson
Brandon De WildeJim Tevis
James WhitmoreCaptain Ewell
Richard LongPaul Durand
Donald MayThatcher
Christopher DarkPike
Rafael CamposJuarez
Judson PrattThe Sergeant
Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezPedro
Carlos RomeroCommandante Maldonado