Wild Horses is a 1985 American Western television film directed by Dick Lowry and starring Kenny Rogers, Pam Dawber, and Ben Johnson. It was filmed in Wyoming and aired on CBS on November 12, 1985.
The film tells the story of Scott Briggs (Rogers), a former rodeo champion who has been fired from his job as a factory worker in Texas. He decides to head to Wyoming to work as a horse wrangler on a ranch owned by his old friend, Ben Johnson.
When Briggs arrives at the ranch, he is immediately smitten with Johnson's daughter, Kate (Dawber). However, he is also put to work by Johnson, who is a tough and demanding boss.
One day, Briggs is out riding with Kate when they come across a group of wild horses. Briggs is immediately drawn to the horses, and he convinces Johnson to let him help round them up.
The roundup is a dangerous and difficult job, but Briggs is successful in capturing several of the horses. He is particularly drawn to one horse, a black stallion that he names Wild Horse.
Briggs and Wild Horse develop a close bond, and Briggs begins to teach the horse how to be ridden. However, Johnson is not happy about Briggs's relationship with Wild Horse. He believes that the horse is too dangerous and that Briggs should get rid of it.
Briggs refuses to give up on Wild Horse, and he eventually convinces Johnson to let him keep the horse. Briggs and Wild Horse compete in a rodeo, and they win first place.
Wild Horses is a heartwarming story about a man and his horse. It is also a celebration of the American West and its cowboy culture. The film was praised for its beautiful cinematography, its exciting rodeo scenes, and its heartwarming story.
Kenny Rogers' performance as Scott Briggs was particularly well-received. He was able to bring a sense of humanity and warmth to the character, and his chemistry with Pam Dawber was undeniable.
Wild Horses is a classic Western film that is sure to please fans of the genre. It is a heartwarming and exciting story about a man and his horse.
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Cast
- Kenny Rogers as Matt Cooper
- Pam Dawber as Daryl Reese
- Ben Johnson as Bill Ward
- David Andrews as Dean Ellis
- Richard Masur as Bob Bowne
- Karen Carlson as Ann Cooper
- Richard Farnsworth as Chuck Reese
Director: Dick Lowry
Writers: Roderick Taylor Dan Vining
Distributor: Telepictures Productions
Release Date: November 12, 1985