When the Legends Die_
"You can beat Tom Black Bull. Betray him. Try to tame him. But watch out."
An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.
Starring
Richard Widmark, Frederic Forrest, Luana Anders
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
When the Legends Die was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.
When the Legends Die is a Drama, Western film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (17)
Richard Widmark
Red Dillon
Frederic Forrest
Tom Black Bull
Luana Anders
Mary
Vito Scotti
Meo
HN
Herbert Nelson
Dr. Wilson
John War Eagle
Blue Elk
JG
John Gruber
Clyde 'Tex' Walker
Garry Walberg
School Superintendant
Jack Mullaney
Gas Station Attendant
MC
Malcolm Curley
Benny Grayback (school principal)
Roy Engel
Sam Turner
RH
Rex Holman
Neil Swenson
MG
Mel Gallagher
Cowboy
TB
Tillman Box
Young Tom Black Bull
SP
Sondra Pratt
Angie
VM
Verne Muehlstedt
Harold
ES
Evan Stevens
George
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is When the Legends Die about?
An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.
How long is When the Legends Die?
When the Legends Die has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in When the Legends Die?
The cast of When the Legends Die includes Richard Widmark, Frederic Forrest, Luana Anders, Vito Scotti, Herbert Nelson.
What is the rating of When the Legends Die?
When the Legends Die has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Western