"The Grey Fox" (1982) - Movie on Bill Miner - Western Stagecoach Robber

[@vincegironda5470]

Good movie. Dick Farnsworth was one of the best actors in his day. Had a charisma few could equal. Understated yet powerful.

[@MCOult]

Richard Farnsworth was an old(er) man when he became an actor. He had been a stunt man for many years before becoming a "credited" actor as, for instance, the assistant coach in "The Natural" and the Sheriff ("Buster") in "Misery." His final movie role was in "The Straight Story" in 1999 (he died in 2000 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while suffering from cancer). Mr. Farnsworth was an untrained actor: a natural, whose minimalist style was both effective (he was nominated twice for an Oscar, and won many other acting awards) and endearing. It was impossible to not take notice of his characters, no matter who they were. Some film viewers have recognized him as one of the Comancheros killed by Clint Eastwood's "Josie Wales" character when he rescues the "pilgrims" from the Comancheros in the film "The Outlaw Josie Wales." Mr Farnsworth's character's disingenuous line (to Wales) was "We will give you a good price" (speaking of Wales's horse), just before Wales kills him and his companions. He was one of a kind.

[@BobandBear1]

I watched this film on vhs a long time ago.....a great story and well paced and shot film. The characters he played were gritty no nonsense types, not afraid to make a decision and ready to take responsibility for their actions and it appears he lived and ended his own life that way. A memorable character indeed

[@kt9166]

This is the movie that made lifetime stuntman Richard Farnsworth a bonafide Movie Star. I've had it in my DVD library for ages, and am so glad to see that you've posted it here, for all to see. Richard's son, Diamond, is also an actor, stuntman and stunt coordinator for TV shows like NCIS and JAG. Again, thank you for posting this!

[@genefogarty5395]

I read somewhere that Farnsworth's greatest acting achievement was that in all the films he was in, he never cursed once. Lol, like Ben Johnson, another real life cowboy that despised curse words. Johnson even demanded more pay for having to curse in the movie Dillinger.

[@tomritter493]

Now that's ethics and being true to ones self

[@bonnytexas6527]

A stellar performance. Long have I wished they would finally at long, long last release "The Grey Fox" to DVDs, etc. Am impressed KZbin has it.

[@genefogarty5395]

@@bonnytexas6527 You can find it on the internet archive and a few other sites.

[@samanthab1923]

Thank you! Love this movie ❤

[@markmullin4246]

Decent movie,even though its only partially accurate. Richard Farnsworth was a talented actor, one my all time favorites!

[@joecombs7468]

It's a movie, not a documentary.

[@markmullin4246]

@@joecombs7468 no really? WOW thank you I never would've known that capt. Obvious! Dumbass

[@glendaquick9290]

Why does it give a date of 1982 at the beginning when he is a passenger on the train?

[@joecombs7468]

The movie was made in 1982.

[@joecombs7468]

It was in the late 1980s or early 1990s, I had just gotten out of the navy. I was in a shop and saw this movie I'd never heard of. But I recognized Farnsworth's face on the cover and knew if he was in the movie it would be good. I was correct LOL.

[@backtoafrika]

Sam Elliott would have been a good candidate for this movie.. ...... Maybe he was too young at the time.

[@mike.p.1400]

Yes. I agree. Sam is the type for this role.

[@wilhelminasybil3256]

A spectacular actor whom I wish had a better ending than he did

[@genefogarty5395]

He should've taken a better route out, his fiance was in the other room when he did it. My dad was terminal back in '19 and before he lost all his faculties from brain cancer he told me to let him go easy. So we did, his nurse was sympathetic and gave him a nice comfortable trip to the other side courtesy of propofol. She was an angel for doing that and he died in the his own home with his dignity intact and his trusty kitty laying by his to comfort him. My dad's name was Richard also, I hope they're better wherever they are.

[@markmullin4246]

Unfortunately not everyone has a nurse with kindness!