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The Massacre

  • Episode aired Nov 11, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 36m
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Centennial (1978)
ActionAdventureDramaRomanceWestern

As wars rage across America in the mid 1800s, a militia man from Minnesota, Frank Skimmerhorn, takes his personal vendetta to Colorado in an effort to kill all Indians, including the Pasquin... Read allAs wars rage across America in the mid 1800s, a militia man from Minnesota, Frank Skimmerhorn, takes his personal vendetta to Colorado in an effort to kill all Indians, including the Pasquinel brothers.As wars rage across America in the mid 1800s, a militia man from Minnesota, Frank Skimmerhorn, takes his personal vendetta to Colorado in an effort to kill all Indians, including the Pasquinel brothers.

  • Director
    • Paul Krasny
  • Writers
    • Charles Larson
    • James A. Michener
    • John Wilder
  • Stars
    • William Atherton
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Carrera
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    158
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    • Director
      • Paul Krasny
    • Writers
      • Charles Larson
      • James A. Michener
      • John Wilder
    • Stars
      • William Atherton
      • Raymond Burr
      • Barbara Carrera
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    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Jim Lloyd
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Herman Bockweiss
    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Clay Basket
    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • Alexander McKeag
    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Pasquinel
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Oliver Seccombe
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • John Skimmerhorn
    Chad Everett
    Chad Everett
    • Major Maxwell Mercy
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Professor Lewis Vernor
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Levi Zendt
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Hans Brumbaugh
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Sheriff Axel Dumire
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Lise Bockweiss
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • Maude Wendell
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Sam Purchas
    Cristina Raines
    Cristina Raines
    • Lucinda McKeag Zendt
    • Director
      • Paul Krasny
    • Writers
      • Charles Larson
      • James A. Michener
      • John Wilder
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    • Trivia
      Featured in this episode are Richard Crenna (Col. Frank Skimmerhorn) and Gloria McMillan (Mrs. Brumbaugh) who previously had played high school sweethearts "Walter Denton" and "Harriet Conklin" on "Our Miss Brooks."
    • Quotes

      Pvt. Clark: Why isn't the right flank engaged yet?

      Captain John McIntosh: Because the right flank refuses to slaughter unarmed civilians.

      [pause]

      Captain John McIntosh: You alright? A little pale.

      Pvt. Clark: Trying not to be sick, sir.

      Captain John McIntosh: We should all be sick this day.

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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