Movie

Sam Cade

19721h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky, Richard Donner
Release date: 1972-01-01
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Sam Cade

Sam Cade is a 1972 movie in the TV Movie and Crime genres, directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Richard Donner, starring Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan and Betty Ann Carr. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Sam Cade in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford

Sam Cade

Edgar Buchanan

J.J. Jackson

Betty Ann Carr

Betty Ann Sundown

Sandra Ego

Joanie Little Bird

Peter Ford

Deputy Pete

Taylor Lacher

Arlo Pritchard

Ed Asner

Darren McGavin

Loretta Swit

Ginny Lomax

Themes & keywords

edited from tv series

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sam Cade in Canada?+

Sam Cade is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sam Cade on Netflix?+

Sam Cade is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Sam Cade?+

Sam Cade has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Sam Cade?+

Sam Cade stars Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Betty Ann Carr, Sandra Ego and Peter Ford.

When did Sam Cade come out?+

Sam Cade is a 1972 movie directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Richard Donner.

What genre is Sam Cade?+

Sam Cade is TV Movie and Crime film.

Who directed Sam Cade?+

Sam Cade was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and Richard Donner.