The Virginian

A cowboy finds himself betrayed by his best friend and must choose between bringing him to justice and alienating the pretty schoolteacher he is in love with.

Cast

Bill Pullman

as The Virginian

Diane Lane

as Molly Stark

John Savage

as Steve

Dennis Weaver

as Sam Balaam

Harris Yulin

as Judge Henry

Colm Feore

as Trampas

James Drury

as Rider

Gary Farmer

as Buster

William MacDonald

as Scipio

Brent Stait

as Griffin

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