The Quest
Synopsis
Eight years ago, Cheyenne Indians attacked the Baudine Family wagon and captured Morgan, whom they renamed Two Persons. Now Two Persons, raised in the ways of the Indians, has been reunited with his brother Quentin, a doctor and a stranger to frontier ways. Together the brothers set out in search of their sister Patricia, who was also captured and who Two Persons believes is still alive.
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Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine
Tim Matheson
Quentin Beaudine
Brian Keith
Tank Logan
Keenan Wynn
H.H. Small
Cameron Mitchell
Shadrack Peltzer
Morgan Woodward
Sheriff Moses
Neville Brand
Shea
Art Lund
Blanchard
John Anderson
Army Officer
Will Hutchins
Earl
Luke Askew
Crane
Gregory Walcott
Blacksmith
Irene Yah-Ling Sun
China
Iron Eyes Cody
Old Indian
Nick Ramus
Iron Hawk
Mark Lambert
Young Punk
Stephen M. Kienzle
Cavalryman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee H. Katzin
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Original Score
- Richard Shores
- Original Title
- The Quest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee H. Katzin
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Richard Shores
Robert L. Morrison
Ken Zemke
David Gerber, Christopher Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Lee H. Katzin
Director
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Writer
Richard Shores
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Morrison
Director of Photography
Ken Zemke
Editor
Christopher Morgan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Quest
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What is The Quest about?
Eight years ago, Cheyenne Indians attacked the Baudine Family wagon and captured Morgan, whom they renamed Two Persons. Now Two Persons, raised in the ways of the Indians, has been reunited with his brother Quentin, a doctor and a stranger to frontier ways. Together the brothers set out in search of their sister Patricia, who was also captured and who Two Persons believes is still alive.
Who directed The Quest?
The Quest was directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Who stars in The Quest?
The principal cast of The Quest includes Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Brian Keith, Keenan Wynn, Cameron Mitchell.
When was The Quest released and how long is it?
The Quest was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quest was composed by Richard Shores.