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The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976): Cast

The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) movie poster

The Return of a Man Called Horse is a 1976 adventure western directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Richard Harris as John Morgan / Horse, Geoffrey Lewis and Enrique Lucero. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.

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The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
Irvin Kershner
Genres
Western , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Return of a Man Called Horse About?

The premise of The Return of a Man Called Horse without spoilers.

Lord John Morgan, an English aristocrat who feels the soul of a Native American, leaves the stiff life of England for the open West. He returns to the Yellow Hands Sioux tribe he once knew, only to find it shattered by ruthless, government‑backed fur traders. Under the leadership of Horse, the survivors battle to reclaim their homeland.

The Return of a Man Called Horse Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • sequel
  • revisionist western
  • second part
  • scene during opening credits
  • american indian
  • 1840s
  • fake wig
  • american
  • horse
  • torture
  • male female relationship
  • ritual
+27 more
  • englishman
  • medicine man
  • old woman
  • manor house
  • slavery
  • prologue
  • land poacher
  • english nobleman
  • horseback riding
  • 19th century
  • kissing while having sex
  • opening action scene
  • flintlock pistol
  • flintlock rifle
  • musket
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • spear
  • bow and arrow
  • old west
  • cannon
  • battle
  • sioux tribe
  • native american
  • ceremony
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Return of a Man Called Horse Cast & Characters

Richard Harris leads the cast as John Morgan / Horse, with Geoffrey Lewis as Zenas and Enrique Lucero as Raven. Directed by Irvin Kershner; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Return of a Man Called Horse

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From the director

More from Irvin Kershner

More films directed by Irvin Kershner, best-rated first: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, A Fine Madness, Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2.

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The Return of a Man Called Horse Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Return of a Man Called Horse.

The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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The Return of a Man Called Horse Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “A Vingança de um Homem Chamado Cavalo” and “La Revanche d'un homme nommé Cheval”.

Also known as
  • A Vingança de um Homem Chamado Cavalo
  • La Revanche d'un homme nommé Cheval
  • La venganza de un hombre llamado Caballo
  • Der Mann, den sie Pferd nannten - 2. Teil
  • La vendetta dell'uomo chiamato cavallo
  • Powrót człowieka zwanego Koniem
  • Завръщането на човека, наречен Кон
  • Возвращение человека по имени Лошадь
  • Manden de kaldte Hest vender tilbage
  • Návrat muže zvaného Kůň
  • 太阳盟续集
  • Η Επιστροφη Του Ανθρωπου Που Τον Ελεγαν Αλλογο
+6 more
  • Shunkawakan visszatér
  • 말이라 불리운 사나이 2
  • Vahşi Kahramanın Dönüşü
  • La venjança d’un home anomenat Cavall
  • El regreso de un hombre llamado Caballo
  • ยอดคนแดนเถื่อน 2

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The Return of a Man Called Horse FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of a Man Called Horse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Return of a Man Called Horse?

The Return of a Man Called Horse runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was The Return of a Man Called Horse released?

The Return of a Man Called Horse was released on June 28, 1976.

Who directed The Return of a Man Called Horse?

The Return of a Man Called Horse was directed by Irvin Kershner.

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Who is in the cast of The Return of a Man Called Horse?

The Return of a Man Called Horse stars Richard Harris as John Morgan / Horse, Geoffrey Lewis as Zenas and Enrique Lucero as Raven, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Return of a Man Called Horse have a post-credit scene?

No. The Return of a Man Called Horse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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