This Savage Land

Shortly after the Civil War, Kansas homesteaders are harassed by Confederate marauders. This was the pilot for the television series 'The Road West ', originally aired in two episodes.

Cast

Barry Sullivan

as Benjamin Pride

Glenn Corbett

as Chance Reynolds

Kathryn Hays

as Elizabeth Reynolds

Andrew Prine

as Timothy Pride

Brenda Scott

as Margaret 'Midge' Pride

John Drew Barrymore

as Stacy Daggart

George C. Scott

as Jud Barker

Charles Seel

as Grandpa Pride

Kelly Corcoran

as Christopher 'Kip' Pride

Katherine Squire

as Grandma Pride

Reviews

John Chard

Not really savage, more uncomfortable really. Ohio widower Ben Pride (Barry Sullivan) moves to Kansas with his parents and children shortly after the Civil War. When they arrive in Lawrence they are harassed by Confederate marauders led by Jud Barker (George C. Scott). Ben also has matters of the...

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