Smith!
Smith! is a 1969 American Western film made by Walt Disney Productions, directed by Michael O'Herlihy, and starring Glenn Ford.
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| Directed by | Michael O'Herlihy |
| Screenplay by | Louis Pelletier |
| Based on | Breaking Smith's Quarter Horse by Paul St. Pierre |
| Produced by | Bill Anderson |
| Starring | Glenn Ford |
| Cinematography | Robert C. Moreno |
| Edited by | Robert Stafford |
| Music by | Robert F. Brunner |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.3 million (US/ Canada rentals)[1] |
Plot
Native American Jimmyboy flees to a ranch owned by Smith, a white man raised by a Native American. Jimmyboy has been accused of a crime by a white man and fears he will not receive a fair trial. Smith helps Jimmyboy deal with a cruel sheriff and persuades him to surrender to the local authorities, promising him he will act as a defense witness during court proceedings.
Cast
- Glenn Ford as Smith
- Nancy Olson as Norah Smith
- Dean Jagger as Judge Brown
- Warren Oates as Walter Charlie
- Chief Dan George as Ol' Antoine
- Frank Ramírez as Gabriel Jimmyboy
- John Randolph as Mr. Edwards
- Keenan Wynn as Vince Heber
- Christopher Shea as Alpie
- Roger Ewing as Donald Maxwell
- Jay Silverheels as McDonald Lasheway
- James Westerfield as Sheriff
- Fred Aldrich as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- William Bryant as Corporal/Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- Melanie Griffith as Extra (uncredited)
- Gregg Palmer as Sergeant, Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Music
The film's theme song, "The Ballad of Smith and Gabriel Jimmyboy," was written and sung by Bobby Russell.
See also
References
- "Big Rental Films of 1969", Variety, January 7, 1970 p 15
External links
- Smith! at IMDb
- Smith! at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Smith! at the TCM Movie Database
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