Mustang Country is a 1976 Western film directed by John C. Champion. It stars American actor Joel McCrea, and was his last major film. It co-stars Robert Fuller, Patrick Wayne, and Nika Mina.
Plot summary
The film, set in 1925 along the Montana-Canada border, is about a
rancher and former
rodeo star named Dan (
Joel McCrea) and his
rottweiler Luke. While trying to capture an elusive
mustang nicknamed "Shoshone", Dan comes across a runaway boy from an American Indian boarding school. A friendship soon grows and the two set out to catch the wild stallion together.
Cast
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Joel McCrea: Dan
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Robert Fuller: Griff
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Patrick Wayne: Tee Jay
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Nika Mina: Nika. There is no record of this indigenous American young actor making further movies.
Awards
In 1976, the film won a
Bronze Wrangler for outstanding family entertainment in a western motion picture.
See also
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List of films about horses
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