Plot
In 1890 Wyoming, James Averill is the Sherriff of Johnson County, which is largely inhabited by foreign immigrants. The wealthy cattle owners view the immigrant farmers as a nuisance and hindrance to them enlarging their own land. The cattlemen's association, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, effectively declares war on the immigrant farmers and gets the state government's blessing. They assemble an army of guns-for-hire and, backed by the U.S. Cavalry, set out to rid the state of the immigrants. James Averill's heart is with the immigrants, but he doesn't think they have a chance of winning the inevitable war.
Written by
Michael Cimino
Directed by
Michael Cimino
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
United Artists
Languages
Français, English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 9 nominations total