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The Ranger the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)

Movie"The year is 1919 a time when being a ranger meant forest fires were fought with guts and courage"
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57
The Ranger the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
NR 1 hr 32 minJun 15th, 1995Drama, Western, TV Movie
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A young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor trust and integrity Legendary veteran ranger Bill Bell educates the young man and guides him toward manhood The year is 1919a time when being a ranger meant more than operating expensive equipment Forest fires were fought with guts and courage not chemicals and airplanes Bill Bell was the toughest ranger in an elite crew of very rugged men A figure of heroic proportions he was generally feared and respected by all It was even rumored that he had at one time killed a sheep farmer which only fueled his already enormous reputation The young ranger does everything to remain in the good graces of Bill Bell the senior ranger he idolizes Their tentative rapport grows into a friendship through a hilarious and heroic rite of passage in which the younger ranger meets the testand the woman of his dreams
StarringSam ElliottJerry O'ConnellRicky Jay
DirectorJohn Kent Harrison

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 15th, 1995
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 8th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Richard Welsh
Production Companies:Signboard Hill Productions