Centennial
Western

8.7 (894 votes)
Universal Studios  (1978) 1252 mins
This is the story of the evolution of the town Centennial, Colorado. It follows the paths of dozens of people who come to the area for many reasons: money, freedom, or crime. It also shows the bigoted treatment of the Native Indians by the advancing US colonists. It is topped off with a murder mystery that takes 100 years to solve.
  Ep# Description Date Time


1 Only the Rocks Live Forever: A fiesty Quebec trapper meets Arapaho Chief Lame Beaver in his travels throughout the American West. 10/1/1978 144 mins


2 The Yellow Apron : In spite of mounting tensions between the races, Pasquinel, McKeag and the Indians continue a profitable releationship in trading. 10/8/1978 94 mins


3 The Wagon and the Elephant : Young Mennonite Levi Zendt heads out west with his bride-to-be Elly Zamm. 10/28/1978 96 mins


4 For as Long as the Water Flows : Driven by the grief over his wife's death, Levi boards himself up in a desolate cabin. 11/4/1978 96 mins


5 The Massacre : War sweeps the country. 11/11/1978 96 mins


6 The Longhorns : Oliver Seccombe arrives in Centennial with money to start a cattle ranch. 12/3/1978 96 mins


7 The Shepherds : Hans leads the farmers in the war against the wealthy ranchers and cattlemen. 12/10/1978 96 mins


8 The Storm : A theatrical / professional con man comes to Centennial. 1/14/1979 96 mins


9 The Crime : The Wendells easily con the people of Centennial, while blackmailing Reverend Holly. 1/21/1979 96 mins
N/A 10 The Winds of Fortune : Charlotte Seccombe and Jim Lloyd fall in love. 1/28/1979 96 mins
N/A 11 The Winds of Death : Mervin Wendell has become a real estate tycoon. 2/3/1979 96 mins
N/A 12 The Scream of Eagles : Historian Professor Lew Vernor and writer Sidney Enderman arrive to do a article on Centennial. 2/4/1979 148 mins
Cast and Crew
Robert Conrad  ......  Pasquinel
Richard Chamberlain  ......  Alexander McKeag
Raymond Burr  ......  Herman Bockweiss
Gregory Harrison  ......  Levi Zendt
Timothy Dalton  ......  Oliver Secombe
Mark Harmon  ......  Kapitein McIntosh
Director  .....  Harry Falk; Paul Krasny
Producer  .....  Alex Beaton; Howard P. Alston
Writer  .....  James Michener; Charles Larson
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: After Levi and Elly have left the wagon train her narration of her letter to Laura Lou says "September 2". In the next scene the wagon wheel breaks and as Levi is cutting the wagon in half, Elly is writing on the rock about what has happened and the date inscribed is "Aug. 11". Almost a month before the previous scene was supposed to have happened. (more)

Trivia:
The role of Philip Wendell was originally played by Richard Kelton, who died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning after one day of filming. (more)

Filming Locations:
Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA (more)

Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations (more)