A traditional sagebrush saga based on two novels ("Sackett" and "The Daybreakers") by Louis L'Amour. It focuses on the three Sackett brothers in New Mexico after the Civil War, seeking their fortunes, avenging a family killing, driving cattle, and fighting for law and order.
Three brothers (Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, Jeff Osterhage) encounter rustlers and gunslingers on the Texas and New Mexico frontier. Part 1 of two. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.
Conclusion. Orrin and Ty (Jeff Osterhage) try to keep peace between the Americans and the Mexicans, while Tell seeks his fortune in gold. Rountree: Ben Johnson. Tom Sunday: Glenn Ford. Ira Bigelow: Jack Elam. Jack Bigelow: Slim Pickens. Ma Sackett: Mercedes McCambridge.
