Stagecoach (TV film)
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DVD cover for Stagecoach
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| Based on |
The Stage to Lordsburg 1937 by Ernest Haycox |
| Screenplay by | James Lee Barrett |
| Directed by | Ted Post |
| Starring |
Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash |
| Theme music composer |
David Allan Coe Willie Nelson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) |
Hal W. Polaire Jack Thompson |
| Cinematography | Gary Graver |
| Editor(s) | Geoffrey Rowland |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Heritage Entertainment Inc. Plantation Productions Raymond Katz Production |
| Distributor |
Americana Entertainment Columbia Broadcasting System Starmaker Video |
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Stagecoach is a 1986 American made-for-television western action drama film and a remake of the classic 1939 film Stagecoach starring Kris Kristofferson as the Ringo Kid, the role originally played by John Wayne. Willie Nelson portrays famous gunslinger and dentist Doc Holliday. Johnny Cash portrays Marshal Curly Wilcox and Waylon Jennings plays the gambler, Hatfield.
In 1880, a group of strangers boards the east-bound stagecoach from Tonto, Arizona Territory to Lordsburg, New Mexico Territory. The travellers seem ordinary, but many have secrets that they are running from. Among them are Dallas, a prostitute who is being driven out of town; an alcoholic doctor, Doc Boone; pregnant Lucy Mallory who is meeting her cavalry officer husband; and whiskey salesman Samuel Peacock. As the stage sets out, U.S. Cavalry Lieutenant Blanchard announces that Geronimo and his Apaches are on the warpath; his small troop will provide an escort to Dry Fork.
There are some character name changes, but the plot is roughly based on that of the original film:
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