The Trackers is a 1971 American Western television film directed by Earl Bellamy. It stars Ernest Borgnine, Sammy Davis Jr. and Julie Adams. The film was originally a television pilot that appeared on the ABC Movie of the Week.[1]
| The Trackers | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Western |
| Written by | Gerald Gaiser |
| Directed by | Earl Bellamy |
| Starring | Ernest Borgnine Sammy Davis Jr. Julie Adams |
| Music by | Johnny Mandel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
| Producers | Sammy Davis Jr. Aaron Spelling |
| Cinematography | Tim Southcott |
| Editor | Saul Caplan |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 14, 1971 |
Plot
editIn the Old West, a man hires a tracker to find his kidnapped daughter.
Cast
edit- Sammy Davis Jr as Ezekiel Smith
- Ernest Borgnine as Sam Paxton
- Julie Adams as Dora Paxton
- Connie Kreski as Becky Paxton
- Norman Alden as Pete Dilworth
- Jim Davis as Sheriff Naylor
- Caleb Brooks as El Grande
- Arthur Hunnicutt as Ben Vogel
- Leo Gordon as Higgins
- David Renard as Father Gomez
- Bill Katt as Davey Paxton
- Ross Elliott as Captain
- Lee de Broux as Bartender
- Bucklind Noah Beery as Wagon Driver
Production
editFilming started in New Mexico on April 22, 1971.[2]
Reception
editThe Los Angeles Times called it "trash... flabby and unimaginative."[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sammy Davis signs for 'The Trackers'". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 1971. ProQuest 156633836.
- ^ H. I. (April 14, 1971). "Versatile Sammy Davis". The Washington Post and Times-Herald. ProQuest 148105448.
- ^ Beigel, J. (December 15, 1971). "Bias Goes Thataway Again". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 156860146.
External links
edit- The Trackers at BFI
- The Trackers at IMDb
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