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The Macahans

2h 30min

Western

TV Movie

Zeb Macahan, a pioneering westerner, helps move his brother's family to the wild west. They run into several obstacles including the breakout of the Civil War. This sends the father back to fight in the war and leaves the family to move on ahead.

Production Companies

John Mantley Productions

MGM Television

Cast

James Arness

James Arness

Zeb Macahan
Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Kate Macahan
Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Seth Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb

Kathryn Holcomb

Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen

William Kirby Cullen

Jed Macahan
Vicki Schreck

Vicki Schreck

Jessie Macahan
Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Timothy Macahan
Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Dutton
John Crawford

John Crawford

Hale Crowley
Victor Mohica

Victor Mohica

Billy Joe
Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Grandpa
Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Grandma
Vincent St. Cyr

Vincent St. Cyr

Ponca Chief
Rudy Diaz

Rudy Diaz

Sioux Chief
F. Allen Livers

F. Allen Livers

The Runner
Jim Ward

Jim Ward

The Mountain Man
Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson

Henry Jethro
Skip Lowell

Skip Lowell

Dying Rebel
Tom Stovall

Tom Stovall

Rebel #1
Jack Wallwork

Jack Wallwork

C.O. of Fort Randall
Ben Zeller

Ben Zeller

Cavalry Major
Wright King

Wright King

Infantry Captain
William Bryant

William Bryant

Major at Shiloh
Mayf Nutter

Mayf Nutter

Jenkins
Henry Olek

Henry Olek

Grayson
Charles Kuenstle

Charles Kuenstle

Sgt. Hodges
Claude Johnson

Claude Johnson

Wounded Soldier
Clark Dunbar

Clark Dunbar

Aide
Lloyd Nelson

Lloyd Nelson

Sentry
Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Woodward
Herb Robins

Herb Robins

Polk
Joe Kurtzo

Joe Kurtzo

Stenner
Cliff Emmich

Cliff Emmich

Bartender
Mel Stevens

Mel Stevens

Dr. Dodd
Bill Zuckert

Bill Zuckert

Caldwell
Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Lawman
I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley

Farmer
William Conrad

William Conrad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Release date

19th Jan 1976

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English