When the Legends Die
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When The Legends Die is both a novel and a film.
The novel was written in 1963 by Hal Borland
, and has become young adult classic.
The film was made in 1972, starring Richard Widmark
and Frederic Forrest
. It was directed by Stuart Millar
from a screenplay written by Robert Dozier
. It was freely adapted from the novel, updating the action from the start of the 20th century to the present, and cutting out the majority of the original plot, effectively basing itself on only one (albeit important) section of the novel.
The title is taken from the saying "When the legends die the dreams end, when the dreams end there is no more greatness."
), leaves the reservation to enter the rodeo life. He is under the tutelage of Red Dillon, a talented man with a drinking problem, who is played by Richard Widmark
. The youth feels in a struggle to belong to two worlds.
The novel was written in 1963 by Hal Borland
Hal Borland
Hal Borland was a well-known American author and journalist. In addition to writing several novels and books about the outdoors, he wrote "outdoor editorials" for The New York Times for more than 30 years, from 1941 to 1978.-Early life and education:Hal Borland was born on the plains in Sterling,...
, and has become young adult classic.
The film was made in 1972, starring Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage and television actor.He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death...
and Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
-Life:Forrest was born in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Virginia Allie and Frederic Fenimore Forrest, a furniture store owner. He is known for his roles as Chef in Apocalypse Now, When The Legends Die, It Lives Again, the neo-Nazi surplus store owner in Falling Down, Right to Kill? and for playing...
. It was directed by Stuart Millar
Stuart Millar
Stuart Millar , is a former Scottish football winger, recently sacked as head coach of Clyde.Millar began his career with his home town club Airdrieonians, where he scored on his full debut at 17 years of age, before joining Dundee F.C. where despite scoring regular for the reserves, he failed to...
from a screenplay written by Robert Dozier
Robert Dozier
Robert Lorenzo Dozier, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who played college basketball with the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the NBA team the Miami Heat in the 2009 NBA Draft...
. It was freely adapted from the novel, updating the action from the start of the 20th century to the present, and cutting out the majority of the original plot, effectively basing itself on only one (albeit important) section of the novel.
The title is taken from the saying "When the legends die the dreams end, when the dreams end there is no more greatness."
Plot of film
A Ute Indian youth, Tom Black Bull (played by Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest
-Life:Forrest was born in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Virginia Allie and Frederic Fenimore Forrest, a furniture store owner. He is known for his roles as Chef in Apocalypse Now, When The Legends Die, It Lives Again, the neo-Nazi surplus store owner in Falling Down, Right to Kill? and for playing...
), leaves the reservation to enter the rodeo life. He is under the tutelage of Red Dillon, a talented man with a drinking problem, who is played by Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage and television actor.He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death...
. The youth feels in a struggle to belong to two worlds.