Released in 1987 under the direction of Robert Day, "The Quick and the Dead" is a made-for-HBO Western featuring Sam Elliott as Con Vallian, an enigmatic stranger who assists a family traveling West while they face trouble from a group of troublemakers. A question arises: does Vallian's interest in the wife (played by Kate Capshaw) seem to be reciprocated? Will this family reach the Bighorn Mountains safely, or will …

It’s a curious thing when someone who pleads for compassion seems incapable of extending it themselves. The Quick and the Dead comes from director Robert Day and features a script by Louis L'Amour (novel) and James Lee Barrett (teleplay). The cast includes Sam Elliott, Tom Conti, Kate Capshaw, Kenny Morrison, Matt Clark and Patrick Kilpatrick. Steve Dorff handled the music while Dick Bush was in charge of cinemato…