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CENTENNIAL (1978)
STARS: Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain, Timothy Dalton, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Vaughn, Dennis Weaver, Anthony Zerbe, Raymond Burr, Chief Dan George, Mark Harmon, Andy Griffith, Sally Kellerman, Richard Crenna, Raymond Burr, Barbara Carerra.
DIRECTOR: N/A. DURATION: N/A.
SYNOPSIS: Western based on James A. Michener's epic novel about the founding and growth of a Colorado town called Centennial.
RC PLAYS: Alexander McKeag.
Richard Chamberlain playing a Scotsman? Robert Conrad as a Frenchman? It all seems rather unlikely, but that was the scenario for this popular drama which marked the beginning of Richard's reign as 'King of the Mini-Series' - a title he has often claimed to hate.
Chamberlain's character dominates the project, despite the presence of an all-star cast. He plays an inexperienced trapper who's saved from starving to death by a tough but kindly fellow hunter (Conrad) who takes him under his wing. Unfortunately, Richard's character falls for his friend's wife - a love triangle which kept audiences enthralled, even if critics didn't approve.
The script required Richard to play a loving husband who is happy and loyal to his friends - a totally likeable person. In fact, the actor himself has cited it as one of his favourite roles, saying "He was one of the kind of people I admire most."
Among the stars, sharp-eyed viewers may also spot a young George Clooney, who as a teenager appeared with his friends as an extra when filming moved close to his home town in Kentucky.
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