Tom Horn (1980): Cast & Plot
Tom Horn is a 1980 action western directed by William Wiard, starring Steve McQueen as Tom Horn, Steve Oliver and Richard Farnsworth. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- William Wiard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tom Horn About?
The premise of Tom Horn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A famed former army scout is hired by ranchers to track down rustlers, but his relentless efficiency lands him in court for a boy’s murder. As he confronts unscrupulous ranchers and corrupt officials, his frontier skills prove useless against the sweeping forces of progress that threaten the old West.
Tom Horn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- apache
- arizona territory
- arizona
- army scout
- apache indian
- apache territory
- year 1901
- wyoming territory
- gunshot
- scout
- shotgun
- barrel
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- meat
- meat hook
- rifle
- henry rifle
- horseshoe
- shoe
- cattle
- begins with biographical note
- stable
- tree swing
- reference to the rough riders
- reference to theodore roosevelt
- cavalry scout
- reference to geronimo
- windmill
- shot in the foot
- horseback riding
- based on real person
- lobster
- cornbread
- corn on the cob
- cattle rustler
- feast
- range war
- reference to william frederick 'buffalo bill' cody
- cattle auction
- horse walking backwards
- shot off a horse
- riding at a gallop
- double barreled shotgun
- side of beef
- shot in the head
- lasso
- loading a gun
- bronco
- escaped horse
- corral
- saddling a horse
Tom Horn Cast & Characters
Steve McQueen leads the cast as Tom Horn, with Steve Oliver as "Gentleman" Jim Corbett and Richard Farnsworth as John Coble. Directed by William Wiard; 69 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Wiard
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Steve McQueen as Tom Horn - Steve Oliver as "Gentleman" Jim Corbett
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Richard Farnsworth as John Coble - Richard Kennedy as John Cleveland
Also Starring in Tom Horn
· 65 more- Billy Green Bush Joe Belle
- Linda Evans Glendolene Kimmel
- Elisha Cook Jr. Stable Hand
- Geoffrey Lewis Walter Stoll
- Slim Pickens Sam Creedmore
- Chuck Hayward Deputy Proctor
- Harry Northup Burke
- Roy Jenson Mendenhour
- B.J. Ward Cattle Baron
- Mel Novak Corbett's Bodyguard
- Mickey Jones Brown's Hole Rustler
- Bill Thurman Ora Haley
- Bert Williams Judge
- Walter Scott Horn's Capturer
- Bob West Corbett's Bodyguard
- Tom Tarpey Corbett's Bodyguard
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- Gary Combs Horse Breaking Sequence
- Tom Ferguson Brown's Hole Rustlers
- Bill Hart Slaughter House Man
- Walter Wyatt Isam
- Gilbert B. Combs Horn's Capturer
- Bobby Bass Corbett's Bodyguard
- Peter Canon Assistant Prosecutor
- Jerry Wills Rash
- Rock A. Walker Horn's Capturer
- James Kline Arlo Chance
- Bob Orrison Matt
- Clarke Coleman Jimmy Nolt
- Jerry L. Jackson Reporter
- Larry Strawbridge MacGregor
- Pat Johnson Ora Haley's Bodyguard
- Mike Chambers Man in Feed Store
- Tom Runyon Bartender
- Drummond Barclay Charlie Ohnhouse
- Mike H. McGaughy Horn's Capturer
- Paul Pinnt Cowboy
- Chuck Henson Steer Roping Sequence
- H.P. Evetts Horse Breaking Sequence
- Jeff Ramsey Horse Breaking Sequence
- Bud Stout Horse Breaking Sequence
- Richard Brewer Corbett's Bodyguard
- Jim Burgdorf Dart
- Fargo Graham Auctioneer
- Leo Hohler Auction Deputy
- Erik Owens Boy at Auction
- Joe Massangale Brown's Hole Rustlers
- Dave Moordigian Brown's Hole Rustlers
- Michael E. Perry Brown's Hole Rustlers
- Jimmy H. Burk Slaughter House Man
- Dan Corry Windmill Man
- Jeffrey Meyer Gunfighter
- Bob Kern Man in Feed Store
- W. H. Manooch Man in Feed Store
- Fred O'Dell Man in Feed Store
- John L. Hallett Reporter
- Larry Hollister Bailiff
- Victor Spelta Man in Bar
- Jack Webster Kid Deputy
- Alan L. Brown Guard
- Robert Elliot Guard
- J. P. S. Brown Padre
- Lee Barton Cowboy
- Roe Henson Cowboy
- Claude Henson Steer Roping Sequence
- Jimmy Medearis Trick Rider
Tom Horn Plot Summary
What happens in Tom Horn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom Horn, Steve McQueen, a legendary frontier scout and tracker who helped capture Geronimo, is a drifter in the disappearing Western frontier at the turn of the twentieth century. The story begins as he rides into a small town and encounters prizefighter Jim Corbett, Steve Oliver. Horn ends up in a livery stable, unconscious and badly bruised, setting the stage for a collision between rugged individualism and the changing moral order of the West.
Full summary
The whole story of Tom Horn, scene by scene
Tom Horn Videos
3 videos: 3 clips.
- Clip Hunting Down Cattle Thieves
- Clip The Trial of Tom Horn
How Well Do You Know Tom Horn?
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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Which actor portrays the title character, Tom Horn?
Tom Horn Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “O Cowboy” and “Ich”.
- Also known as
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- O Cowboy
- Ich
- טום הורן
- トム・ホーン
- Том Хорн
- 톰 혼
- 大英雄
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Tom Horn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tom Horn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tom Horn?
Tom Horn runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Tom Horn released?
Tom Horn was released on March 28, 1980.
Who directed Tom Horn?
Tom Horn was directed by William Wiard.
More films by William Wiard Who is in the cast of Tom Horn?
Tom Horn stars Steve McQueen as Tom Horn, Steve Oliver as "Gentleman" Jim Corbett and Richard Farnsworth as John Coble, among 69 credited actors.
Does Tom Horn have a post-credit scene?
No. Tom Horn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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