Louis L'Amour's roaring saga of three brothers who lived the great western adventure!

Starring: Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, Joff Osterhage, Glenn Ford, Ben Johnson, Gilbert Roland, John Vernon, Ruth Roman, Jack Elam, Gene Evans, Paul Koslo, Slim Pickens

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Arkansas Toothpick... real sharp... sure wouldn't want to hurt that mustache." - Tell Sackett

Why watch this? This was the best TV Western prior to Lonesome Dove (1989).

Plot Summary: Three brothers, Tyrel, Orrin, and Tell they leave their Tennessee home after the Civil War to seek new lives in the American West. Each brother faces challenges, pursuing different paths like cattle drives, prospecting for gold, and navigating lawless territories.

Dad's Preview: The Sacketts, based on a family created by Western pulp writer Louis L'Amour, tamed the Wild West, shot the fastest, settled disputes with fist or gun and stood out as ideal American men. This made-for-TV movie did a fine job bringing brothers Tell (my favorite), Orin and Tyrel Sackett to life, thanks to a solid script and a host of familiar Western supporting actors, who at the time, were out of work in Hollywood. As a L'Amour reader, I was more than happy to go along for this familiar ride.

Douglas Netter Productions; NBC