Title of the 2-part-TV-western is “Doc West”, with story and screenplay by Marco Barboni (Enzo’s son) and will be directed by Giulio Base, produced by Guido + Maurizio De Angelis. Starring Hill, Ornella Muti and Paul Sorvino.
It is scheduled to be shown in spring 2009 on Italian TV channel Canale 5.
I don’t think that was made for TV (and I’m not sure Sam Elliot was in it)
Maybe you mean this one, a very decent (and violent) western made for cable:
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:8, topic:1243”]I don’t think that was made for TV (and I’m not sure Sam Elliot was in it)
Maybe you mean this one, a very decent (and violent) western made for cable:
http://imageshack.us[/quote]No, Colonel is right. The Quick and the Dead 1980’s version was an HBO movie.
Bury my heart at wounded knee is not 100% western since it deels more with politics and real history. However, it does have some good action scenes. It is not a dumb, cheap made for TV wetsern but a interesting, intelligent HBO western.
Several favorite TV westerns - “Purgatory” with Sam Shepard is excellent, “Blind Justice” with Armand Assante and an oldie but a goodie was “The Hanged Man” with Steve Forrest. I agree most are pretty bad but every once in awhile one pops up that is excellent.