Draw!
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Draw! | |
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Written by | Stanley Mann |
Directed by | Steven Hilliard Stern |
Starring | Kirk Douglas James Coburn Alexandra Bastedo |
Theme music composer | Kenneth Wannberg |
Country of origin | Canada United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Harold Greenberg Stuart B. Rekant |
Producer | Ronald I. Cohen |
Production locations | Drumheller, Alberta Fort Edmonton Park - Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive, Edmonton, Alberta |
Cinematography | Laszlo George |
Editor | Ron Wisman |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Production companies | Astral Film Production Ltd. Holster Productions HBO Premiere Films The Bryna Company |
Budget | $ 4,200,000 |
Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | July 15, 1984 |
Draw! is a 1984 American Western comedy film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern. It stars Kirk Douglas, James Coburn and Alexandra Bastedo.
Plot
[edit]In the final days of the Old West, a former desperado, Harry Holland (Kirk Douglas), only wants to leave Bell City with money he won fairly at a poker game. However, his way is barred by Reggie Bell (Derek McGrath), a gambler who lost most of the money, the sheriff and a deputy, Wally Blodgett (Graham Jarvis). In the subsequent shoot-out, the sheriff is killed and Holland and Bell are wounded. Holland takes refuge in a hotel along with a 'hostage' - Bess, (Alexandra Bastedo). The townsfolk decide the only thing to do is hire an ex-sheriff, Sam Starret (James Coburn), to 'face down' Holland. But he is now a drunk - can he beat his long-time nemesis?
Cast
[edit]- Kirk Douglas as Harry H. Holland
- James Coburn as Sam Starret
- Alexandra Bastedo as Bess
- Graham Jarvis as Wally Blodgett
- Derek McGrath as Reggie Bell
- Jason Michas as Moses
- Len Birman as Ephraim
- Maurice Brand as Mr. Gibson
- Graham McPherson as Eugene Lippert
- Linda Sorenson as Teresa
- Gerard Parkes as Circuit Judge Fawcett
- Richard Donat as Sheriff Harmon
Frank Adamson as Lenny
- Stuart Gillard as Dr. West
- Larry Musser as Townsman
- Frank C. Turner as Poker Player
- Brian George as Bandido
Recognition
[edit]- Linda Sorenson won a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated for Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Overall Sound, Best Achievement in Sound Editing
External links
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- 1984 television films
- 1984 films
- American comedy television films
- Bryna Productions films
- Films directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
- Films produced by Kirk Douglas
- Films shot in Edmonton
- American Western (genre) comedy films
- Canadian comedy television films
- 1980s Western (genre) comedy films
- Films with screenplays by Stanley Mann
- English-language Canadian films
- 1980s American films
- 1980s Canadian films
- 1980s Western (genre) film stubs
- 1980s film stubs
- 1980s Canadian film stubs
- 1980s American film stubs