She Came To The Valley (1979)
She Came To The Valley (1979), directed by Albert Band, starring Ronee Blakley and Dean Stockwell.
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Synopsis
Based on the book by Cleo Dawson, this film follows the struggle of a female settler as she becomes involved in a political conflict during the Spanish-American War.
- Daniel PearlCinematography
- Albert BandDirector, Producer, Screenplay
- Frank Ray PerilliProducer, Screenplay
About the film
She Came to the Valley is a western-genre film, shot in 1977 and released in 1979. Directed by Albert Band, it stars Ronee Blakley, Scott Glenn, Freddy Fender, and Dean Stockwell. It is based on a novel by Cleo Dawson.
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She Came to the Valley is a western-genre film, shot in 1977 and released in 1979. Directed by Albert Band, it stars Ronee Blakley, Scott Glenn, Freddy Fender, and Dean Stockwell. It is based on a novel by Cleo Dawson.
Plot
A poor family that leaves Oklahoma for Texas are persuaded by a drifter to move to the valley. It is discovered that the drifter is a supporter of the revolutionary leader Pancho Villa. The family become involved in a dispute between Pancho Villa's men and the government soldiers. Her husband later dies and she finds herself the subject of attention by a man called Bill who she learns is a gun runner for Villa. Pancho Villa was played by Freddy Fender.
Cast
Production
The film is a western set in 1915.
It is based on one of Cleo Dawson's novels that was written in 1943. The title of the novel was, She Came to the Valley: A Novel of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Mission Texas. It is said to be based on her mothers experiences. The film was shot in South Texas's Rio Grande Valley, but a small portion was shot in Oklahoma.
In its first run it broke weekend attendance records at Rio Grande theatres.
In January 1979, Maria Luz Corral de Villa came to McAllen, Texas, a south border town to see Kika de la Garza, to present him with a pardon request for her late husband to be exonerated for his actions against the United States. Ms de Villa who at the age of 84 was in frail health arrived by air ambulance. She was assisted by aide Sol Marroquin. Marroquin, the author of Part of the Team (Story of an American Hero) also played the part of Colonel Vaccaro in the film.
About three decades later in July 2008, there was a reunion with some of the cast having a party at the Mission Historical Museum.
References
External links
She Came to the Valley at IMDb
Text from She Came to the Valley on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Came_to_the_Valley
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 1979, a Monday.
- It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Artiflix.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
Cast
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Ronee Blakley
Willy Westall -
Dean Stockwell
Pat Westall -
Scott Glenn
Bill Lester -
Freddy Fender
Pancho Villa -
Anna Jones
Amara Westall - Jennifer Jones Srita Westall
- Rafael Flores Jr. Benito Torres
- Les Brecht Phil Allen
- Frank Benedetto Captain Hernandez
- Sol Marroquin Colonel Vaccaro
- Evelyn Guerrero Connie
- Ruth Reeves Miss Thirty Six
- Claus Eggers Klaus
- Detlev Nitche Zimmer
- Michael Hart Henry
Quiz about this movie
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Desbravando o Oeste
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Caçadores de Recompensas
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A Última Batalha de Ellen Cole
8.3
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O Último Duelo
6.4
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No Rastro da Violência
6.4
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Frontera
6.5
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O Forasteiro - Violência Sem Limites
6.4
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Rápida e Mortal
6.6
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Mexicali: Terra sem Lei
7.8
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Os Jovens Pistoleiros
6.7
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Na Rota do Crime
7.5
Crew
- Daniel Pearl Cinematography
- Albert Band Director
- Albert Band Producer
- Frank Ray Perilli Producer
- Albert Band Screenplay
- Frank Ray Perilli Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is She Came To The Valley about?
She Came To The Valley: Based on the book by Cleo Dawson, this film follows the struggle of a female settler as she becomes involved in a political conflict during the Spanish-American War.
Who directed She Came To The Valley?
She Came To The Valley was directed by Albert Band in 1979.
Who stars in She Came To The Valley?
The cast of She Came To The Valley includes Ronee Blakley, Dean Stockwell, Scott Glenn, Freddy Fender and Anna Jones.
How long is She Came To The Valley?
She Came To The Valley runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.
Where can I watch She Came To The Valley?
She Came To The Valley is available on Artiflix. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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