Conagher (1991): Cast & Plot
Conagher is a 1991 western directed by Reynaldo Villalobos, starring Sam Elliott as Conn Conagher, Katharine Ross and Cody Braun. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Reynaldo Villalobos
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Conagher About?
The premise of Conagher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
None tougher. None faster. None deadlier. On a remote frontier homestead, Mrs. Evie Teale struggles to survive while raising her two children alone. Honest, hard‑working cowboy Conn Conagher arrives, and their lives become entwined as they battle harsh weather, hostile Indians, ruthless outlaws, and the crushing loneliness of the open West.
Conagher Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- holed up in shack
- cow
- tonto apache
- character name as title
- surname as title
- homestead
- outlaw
- cowboy
- apache territory
- arizona
- farm
- passenger
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- gunfighter
- arizona territory
- territory
- ranch hand
- saloon
- stage
- range war
- cattle rustler
- apache indian
- fistfight
- ambush
- poetry
- rustler
- storm
- lightning
- longhorn cattle
- range
- stagecoach depot
- ranch
- gunfight
- widow
- horse
- stagecoach
- violinist
- frontier
- covered wagon
- based on novel
Conagher Cast & Characters
Sam Elliott leads the cast as Conn Conagher, with Katharine Ross as Evie Teale and Cody Braun as Laban Teale. Directed by Reynaldo Villalobos; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Reynaldo Villalobos
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Sam Elliott as Conn Conagher -
Katharine Ross as Evie Teale - Cody Braun as Laban Teale
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Billy Green Bush as Jacob Teale
Also Starring in Conagher
· 21 more- Gavan O'Herlihy Chris Mahler, Cowboy
- Ken Curtis Seaborn Tay, Cattle Rancher
- Anndi McAfee Ruthie Teale
- Barry Corbin Charlie McCloud, Stage Driver
- Paul Koslo Kiowa Staples
- Dub Taylor
- Pepe Serna
- James Gammon
- Daniel Quinn Johnny McGivern
- Buck Taylor
- James Parks Curly
- John Furlong
- Ted White
- Adam Taylor
- Richard Jury
- Craig Pinkard Marshal
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- Jeffrey M. Meyer Beaver Sampson
- Peter P. Oliver Apache Indian Brave
- Archie Smith
- R.L. Tolbert
- Kate Hall
More from Reynaldo Villalobos
One more film directed by Reynaldo Villalobos: Hollywood Confidential.
Conagher Plot Summary
What happens in Conagher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Teale family sets out westward, hoping for a fresh start in Indian Territory as they plan to build a cattle business on their new homestead. At the head of the family, Jacob Teale departs to secure cattle, vowing to return within a month. Tragically, his expedition ends in a fatal accident when his horse trips and he bleeds internally, leaving his loved ones to cope with sudden hardship and the weight of an uncertain future.
Full summary
The whole story of Conagher, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Conagher?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which member of the Teale family dies early in the film after a horseback accident?
Conagher Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Конахър” and “Конагер”.
- Also known as
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- Конахър
- Конагер
- 爱在原野上
- 초원의 꿈
- O Aventureiro do Oeste
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Conagher FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Conagher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Conagher?
Conagher runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Conagher released?
Conagher was released on July 1, 1991.
Who directed Conagher?
Conagher was directed by Reynaldo Villalobos.
More films by Reynaldo Villalobos Who is in the cast of Conagher?
Conagher stars Sam Elliott as Conn Conagher, Katharine Ross as Evie Teale and Cody Braun as Laban Teale, among 25 credited actors.
Does Conagher have a post-credit scene?
No. Conagher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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