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Synopsis. In the Old West, a gang of Montana horse thieves buys a small farm next to the ranch of a man named Braxton who is an enemy of the gang, as well as their latest target. The leader of the gang, Tom Logan, stays behind when the gang goes to Canada to rustle some horses, and begins to like farming, and Braxton's rebellious daughter Jane.
The Missouri Breaks (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
1976 · 2 hr 7 min. PG. Drama · Western. This is the rousing story of a wealthy Montana rancher who hires a professional killer to track down a gang of horse thieves. Subtitles: English. Starring:Marlon BrandoJack NicholsonKathleen LloydRandy QuaidHarry Dean Stanton. Directed by:Arthur Penn.
Synopsis. The action takes place in Montana in the 1880s among the tributary streams that eventually flow together into the Missouri River, an area known as the Missouri Breaks. Tom Logan, (Jack Nicholson) is the likable leader of an amiable gang of horse thieves.
Overview. When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation.
The Missouri Breaks is a 1976 American Western film starring Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. The film was directed by Arthur Penn, with supporting performances by Randy Quaid, Harry Dean Stanton, Frederic Forrest, John McLiam, and Kathleen Lloyd in her film debut. The score was composed by John Williams.
May 18, 1976 · Synopsis by Lucia Bozzola. A rancher, a rustler, and a regulator face off in Arthur Penn's eccentric western. As a cover for their horse thievery, a gang of Montana rustlers, led by the laid-back Tom Logan (Jack Nicholson), buys a small farm adjacent to the ranch of their latest target/nemesis, Braxton (John McLiam).
