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You Know My Name

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
766
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Sam Elliott in You Know My Name (1999)
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Fact-based biography of lawman, gunslinger, producer and director Bill Tilghman.Fact-based biography of lawman, gunslinger, producer and director Bill Tilghman.Fact-based biography of lawman, gunslinger, producer and director Bill Tilghman.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
766
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  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writer
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Arliss Howard
    • Carolyn McCormick
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writer
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Arliss Howard
    • Carolyn McCormick
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    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    You Know My Name
    Trailer 0:29
    You Know My Name

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    Sam Elliott and Carolyn McCormick in You Know My Name (1999)

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Bill Tilghmanas Bill Tilghman
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Wileyas Wiley
    Carolyn McCormick
    Carolyn McCormick
    • Zoeas Zoe
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Real Arkansas Tomas Real Arkansas Tom
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Marshal Nixas Marshal Nix
    James Parks
    James Parks
    • Alibi Joeas Alibi Joe
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Mrs. Lynnas Mrs. Lynn
    Nataalia Rey
    • Roseas Rose
    Jonathon Young
    Jonathon Young
    • Hughas Hugh
    • (as Jonathan Young)
    Perla Batalla
    • Singeras Singer
    Marty Antonini
    Marty Antonini
    • Businessmanas Businessman
    Dwayne Armitage
    • Wild Bill Hickockas Wild Bill Hickock
    Kevin Armitage
    • Roustaboutas Roustabout
    James Baker
    • Doolinas Doolin
    David Barrett
    • Drunkas Drunk
    Johann Benét
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Ben Campbell
    • Tenchas Tench
    Bob Chomyn
    • Projectionistas Projectionist
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
    • Writer
      • John Kent Harrison
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    Storyline

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    Fact-based biography of early film producer and director Bill Tilghman (Sam Elliott). Tilghman was a real-life cowboy, who rode with the Earps and faced down countless bad guys. When he turned to films, he was determined to make authentic Westerns, rather than the fake carrying on of Tom Mix and other Western movie stars of the day. The only problem was that no one wanted to see his non-stars in any story. Arliss Howard co-stars as a cocaine-addled law enforcement nemesis of Tighman, who attempts to stop him at every turn. —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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    • Taglines
      • America's Last Great Lawman Takes On a New Kind of Outlaw.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Film scouts came to Oklahoma for possible locations but Alberta, Canada, was chosen to save money. Elliott quit the project over this since TNT had agreed to shoot in Oklahoma as an early condition of Elliott's involvement. Director Harrison convinced him to return but he has said that his biggest regret on this movie was not shooting it in on location. The film did have its premiere in a theater in Oklahoma City, and Elliott attended.
    • Goofs
      Tilghman refers to "Wild Bill" Hickok as William B. Hickok, when his real name was James B. Hickok.
    • Quotes

      Marshal Nix: You gotta get outta this, Bill. Now, I've smelled stinkers in my time, and this is higher than a mad dog's privates.

    • Connections
      References Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws (1915)

    User reviews12

    Review
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    6/10
    A Cowboy Struggling to Adapt to a New Era
    This film essentially documents the real-life story of a famous American lawman by the name of "Bill Tilghman" (Sam Elliott) who rode with legends such as Wyatt Earp and faced down notorious outlaws in the process. Having retired from law enforcement his fame subsequently attracted the attention of Hollywood where he has starred in numerous silent films which further increased his popularity. And it's at this time that a prominent citizen from Cromwell, Oklahoma approaches him and offers him a position as sheriff in order to bring some law-and-order to the town. At first he declines but after further consideration he accepts even though his wife "Zoe" (Carolyn McCormick) tries to advise him against it. It's only later that he realizes that due to the Volstead Act--and the implementation of prohibition--that crime has become much more organized that it was in the 19th century and all of his skills and experience will be put to the test from that point on. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an interesting "transitional" film in that it managed to capture the impact of the changes brought on by the dawning of the Industrial Age quite well. To that extent, Sam Elliott put in a solid performance as a cowboy who finds himself becoming more and more obsolescent as time passes by. Be that as it may, while certainly not one of Sam Elliott's best films ever made, I found it to be enjoyable enough and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El precio de la ley
    • Filming locations
      • CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Ancient Mariner Films
      • TNT
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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