Steel Cowboy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film starring James Brolin, Rip Torn, Jennifer Warren, Strother Martin and Melanie Griffith. It was originally broadcast on NBC on December 6, 1978.FILM CLIPS: Brolin's Career in High Gear Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times22 Mar 1978: g11.
Plot With his marriage, sanity and livelihood on the line, an independent trucker and his buddy agree to haul a load of stolen cattle for a black marketer.
Cast James Brolin as Clayton Pfanner Rip Torn as K.W. Hicks Jennifer Warren as Jesse Pfanner Strother Martin as Pinky Pincus Melanie Griffith as Johnnie Julie Cobb as Gloria
Reception The Los Angeles Times said the film had some "nice characterizations but precious little story."TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Steel Cowboy'--Discouraging Herd Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1978: h34.
It was the 42nd highest rated show of the week.CBS' Specials Tie Up a First-Place Package Los Angeles Times 13 Dec 1978: 34.
References
External links Steel Cowboy at TCMDB Steel Cowboy at BFI Steel Cowboy at IMDb