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Among the most recognizable performers in the American entertainment industry, few actors have had a more eclectic career than Sam Elliott. The respected figure has appeared in multiple films and television shows, allowing a wide range of audiences to enjoy his talents. In particular, Elliott's prolific work in the Western genre features some of his best material.

As one of the most stylized genres in fiction, Westerns can evoke several themes in storytelling, construct great action and create several dynamic characters. Thanks to various roles across film and TV, Sam Elliott has a career that encompasses some of the best acting performances of his era.

The Sacketts Details a Journey Amongst Brothers Role: Tell Sackett

Adapting two novels by author Louis L’Amour, the 1979 NBC two-part Western miniseries The Sacketts recounts a tale of three brothers who leave Tennessee and start a new life together in Santa Fe. With an emphasis on classic Western action,...

Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot's 1982 Civil War Western film The Shadow Riders will be streaming for free next month. The movie hits Tubi on Jan. 1, 2025.

Based on Louis L'Amour's novel of the same name, The Shadow Riders focuses on two brothers (Selleck and Elliot) who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War. When the brothers return home, they find their siblings have been kidnapped, and they set out to rescue their family. Dominique Dunne and Katharine Ross starred alongside Selleck and Elliot in the film. The 96-minute movie premiered in the United States on Sept. 29, 1982, when it aired on CBS, foregoing a traditional theatrical run.

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Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott shine in The Shadow Riders, bringing their iconic Western chemistry to the small screen. The family-friendly adaptation of Louis L'Amour's novel offers action-packed scenes for all ages to enjoy. Stellar performances from the cast, including Katharine Ross and Ben Johnson, enhance the film's appeal and rewatch value.

These days, actor Tom Selleck is best known for his role as Commissioner Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods, the long-running and much-loved CBS police procedural. Sam Elliotts most notable work as of late was becoming the main star of a Yellowstone prequel series called 1883 where he played Shea Brennen, the high-strung but tragic hero of the expedition. Even though Elliott has found his way back to a genre that first made him a star (see his role in 1967s The Way West), Selleck too made his mark in westerns as well, from the late '70s to the early '80s.

It’s been said that Westerns are to America what Shakespeare is to England. The Western genre has been an important and iconic part of our heritage, whether in film, TV or in print. And one of the most popular and prolific Western authors was Louis L’Amour.

L’Amour had a long career writing Western fiction, which he liked to call “Frontier Stories”. L’Amour wrote 89 books from 1930 to the late 1980s. Many of his stories were made into movies and all his books are still in print. He was a favorite author of Western film superstar John Wayne. “The Louis L’Amour Western Collection” brings three film adaptations of L’Amour novels to DVD for the first time.

The first of these L’Amour adaptations is The Sackets, a two-part made-for-tv retelling of two of L’Amour’s novels (The Daybreakers and Sackett) from “The Sacketts” series. The...

Louis L.Amour should be a familiar name to western fans. This new collection from Warner offers the instant collection for films inspired from his novels, however, if you.re already a fan more than likely you already own all the films in this set. Louis L.Amour (1908-1988) was primarily known for his western novels. His works have long been mined by both the small and big screens. This set collects some of the adaptations together for the first time, yet this is not the first time they.ve been on DVD. The Sacketts (1979): Tom Selleck, Sam Elliot and Jeff Osterhage play brother who migrate west to make their fortunes in cattle-herding and gold prospecting. Each aims to make...