Sam Cade
Synopsis
Sam Cade was the first feature-length "movie" put together from episodes of Cade's County, the early '70s series starring Glenn Ford as a modern-day sheriff in Madrid County, CA. In the first half, directed by Marvin Chomsky, Cade finds himself targeted for assassination when he's scheduled to testify in the trial of a mob kingpin -- what he doesn't know is that the assassin is one of his oldest friends (Darren McGavin), who is romancing another old friend (Loretta Swit) with a troubled past and using Cade's determination and his investigative skills to set him up for a hit. In the second half, directed by Richard Donner, Cade gets a tip that the mob has planned an assassination on a retired crime boss (Edward Asner) living in the county, who is so bull-headed and distrustful of the law that he won't accept any help or provide any information on who the killers might be, even though he's putting his own daughter (Shelley Fabares) at risk.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky, Richard Donner
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini, Duane Tatro
- Original Title
- Sam Cade
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television, David Gerber Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marvin J. Chomsky, Richard Donner
Henry Mancini, Duane Tatro
Ronald Gross
Charles Larson
Department Leadership Roster
Marvin J. Chomsky
Director
Charles Larson
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Richard Donner
Director
Ronald Gross
Editor
Duane Tatro
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sam Cade
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What is Sam Cade about?
Sam Cade was the first feature-length "movie" put together from episodes of Cade's County, the early '70s series starring Glenn Ford as a modern-day sheriff in Madrid County, CA. In the first half, directed by Marvin Chomsky, Cade finds himself targeted for assassination when he's scheduled to testify in the trial of a mob kingpin -- what he doesn't know is that the assassin is one of his oldest friends (Darren McGavin), who is romancing another old friend (Loretta Swit) with a troubled past and using Cade's determination and his investigative skills to set him up for a hit. In the second half, directed by Richard Donner, Cade gets a tip that the mob has planned an assassination on a retired crime boss (Edward Asner) living in the county, who is so bull-headed and distrustful of the law that he won't accept any help or provide any information on who the killers might be, even though he's putting his own daughter (Shelley Fabares) at risk.
Who directed Sam Cade?
Sam Cade was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, Richard Donner.
Who stars in Sam Cade?
The principal cast of Sam Cade includes Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Betty Ann Carr, Sandra Ego, Peter Ford.
When was Sam Cade released and how long is it?
Sam Cade was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Sam Cade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sam Cade was composed by Henry Mancini, Duane Tatro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sam Cade?
Sam Cade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).