“Gone with the West” is a movie that was released in 1974. The film revolves around a wrongly accused cowboy, played by James Caan, who seeks vengeance after serving his time in jail. To learn more about the film, from its filming locations to interesting trivia, continue reading.
Where it Filmed?
“Gone with the West” was filmed at two locations. The first location was Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The second location where filming occurred was the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park conveniently located at 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA. The dates for filming fell between the months of February 1969 up to April 1969.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| James Caan | Jebediah Kelsey |
| Stefanie Powers | Little Moon |
| Aldo Ray | Mimmo – Stage Robber |
| Barbara Werle | Billie |
| Robert Walker Jr. | Sheriff of Black Miller |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Kid Dandy |
| Heather Angel | Old Little Moon / Narrator |
| Mike Lane | Shark |
| Michael Conrad | Smithy |
| Elmore Vincent | Jerry |
| Anne Barton | Smithy’s Wife |
| L. Andy Stone | Old Jud |
| Paul Bergen | Singing Cowboy |
| Elizebeth Leigh | Gail |
| Fred Book | Piano Player |
| Anthony Gordon | Prisoner |
| Fabian Dean | Charlie |
| Gillian Simpson | Jeb’s Wife |
| Chris Calabrese | Jeb’s Son |
| Noel Drayton | Wagon Driver |
| James McHale | Farmhand |
| Dick Shane | Prison Guard |
| Buck Lee | Prison Guard |
| Pepper Martin | Mimmo’s Men |
| Al Nalbandian | Mimmo’s Men |
| Lou Kane | Mimmo’s Men |
| Reed Sherman | Mimmo’s Men |
| Ric Calabrese | Mimmo’s Men |
| Stephen Zema | Mimmo’s Men |
| Ned York | Mimmo’s Men |
| Billy Hughes | Mimmo’s Men |
| Fred Brookfield | Mimmo’s Men |
| Jerry Summers | Mimmo’s Men |
| Whitey Hughes | Mimmo’s Men |
| Chuck Hayward | Mimmo’s Men |
| Kenny Endoso | Mimmo’s Men |
| Julie Ann Johnson | Women of the Town |
| Ginger Irwin | Women of the Town |
| Jojean Pageno | Women of the Town |
| Monya Sklar | Women of the Town |
| Lenore Stevens | Women of the Town |
| Virginia Peters | Women of the Town |
| Barbara Walker | Women of the Town |
| Dita Nicole | Women of the Town |
| Sherise Roland | Women of the Town |
| John Albright | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Nick Borgani | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Sig Frohlich | Townsman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is of the Action Western genre and was released in September 1975 in the USA.
- The director of this movie was Bernard Girard.
- The film scriptwriters include Monroe Manning, Douglas Day Stewart, and Marcus Demian.
- The key characters were played by James Caan (Jebediah Kelsey), Stefanie Powers (Little Moon), and Aldo Ray (Mimmo – Stage Robber).
- There are two versions of this film: “Gone with the West,” believed to have been filmed in mid-’70s, and another version called “Little Moon and Jud McGraw”.
- The second version appears to be a re-edited of “Gone with the West” with some extra scenes and a name change of the main character from “Jebediah Kelsey” to “Jud McGraw”. The release date is presumed to be in late 1970s.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
