# Draw! > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Draw! > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Draw!.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw! > Source revision: 1356757320 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1984 television film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern For Draw! magazine, see [Mike Manley (artist)](/source/Mike_Manley_(artist)). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Draw!" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Draw! Written by Stanley Mann Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern Starring Kirk Douglas James Coburn Alexandra Bastedo Theme music composer Kenneth Wannberg Countries of origin Canada United States Original language English Production Executive producers Harold Greenberg Stuart B. Rekant Producer Ronald I. Cohen Production locations Drumheller, Alberta Fort Edmonton Park - Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive, Edmonton, Alberta Cinematography Laszlo George Editor Ron Wisman Running time 98 minutes Production companies Astral Film Production Ltd. Holster Productions HBO Premiere Films The Bryna Company Budget $ 4,200,000 Original release Network HBO Release July 15, 1984 (1984-07-15) ***Draw!*** is a 1984 American-Canadian [Western](/source/Western_(genre)) [comedy film](/source/Comedy_film) directed by [Steven Hilliard Stern](/source/Steven_Hilliard_Stern). It stars [Kirk Douglas](/source/Kirk_Douglas) and [James Coburn](/source/James_Coburn).[1] ## Plot In the final days of the Old West, a former desperado, Harry Holland ([Kirk Douglas](/source/Kirk_Douglas)), only wants to leave Bell City with money he won fairly at a [poker](/source/Poker) game. However, his way is barred by Reggie Bell ([Derek McGrath](/source/Derek_McGrath)), a gambler who lost most of the money, the sheriff and a deputy, Wally Blodgett ([Graham Jarvis](/source/Graham_Jarvis)). In the subsequent shoot-out, the sheriff is killed and Holland and Bell are wounded. Holland takes refuge in a hotel along with a '[hostage](/source/Hostage)' - Bess, ([Alexandra Bastedo](/source/Alexandra_Bastedo)). The townsfolk decide the only thing to do is hire an ex-sheriff, Sam Starret ([James Coburn](/source/James_Coburn)), to 'face down' Holland. But he is now a drunk - can he beat his long-time nemesis? ## Cast - [Kirk Douglas](/source/Kirk_Douglas) as Harry H. Holland - [James Coburn](/source/James_Coburn) as Sam Starret - [Alexandra Bastedo](/source/Alexandra_Bastedo) as Bess - [Graham Jarvis](/source/Graham_Jarvis) as Wally Blodgett - [Derek McGrath](/source/Derek_McGrath) as Reggie Bell - Jason Michas as Moses - [Len Birman](/source/Len_Birman) as Ephraim - Maurice Brand as Mr. Gibson - Graham McPherson as Eugene Lippert - [Linda Sorenson](/source/Linda_Sorenson) as Teresa - [Gerard Parkes](/source/Gerard_Parkes) as Circuit Judge Fawcett - [Richard Donat](/source/Richard_Donat) as Sheriff Harmon Frank Adamson as Lenny - [Stuart Gillard](/source/Stuart_Gillard) as Dr. West - Larry Musser as Townsman - [Frank C. Turner](/source/Frank_C._Turner) as Poker Player - [Brian George](/source/Brian_George) as Bandido ## Recognition - [Linda Sorenson](/source/Linda_Sorenson) won a [Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_an_Actress_in_a_Supporting_Role) - Nominated for Genie Awards for [Best Achievement in Art Direction](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Art_Direction%2FProduction_Design), [Best Achievement in Cinematography](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Cinematography), [Best Achievement in Overall Sound](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Overall_Sound), [Best Achievement in Sound Editing](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Sound_Editing) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-N_1-0)** Farber, Stephen (July 4, 1984). ["KIRK DOUGLAS TURNING TO TV WORK"](https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/04/arts/kirk-douglas-turning-to-tv-work.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. p. C12. ## External links - [*Draw!*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087174/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Bryna Productions Presidents Kirk Douglas (1949–1982) Anne Douglas (1982–1989) Peter Douglas (1989–1996) Vice-Presidents and General Managers Jerry Bresler (1955–1958) Edward Lewis (1958–1966) Anne Douglas (1970–1982) Key Executives Eric Douglas Joel Douglas Michael Douglas Charles K. Feldman James B. Harris Martin Melcher Robert Siodmak Films The Indian Fighter (1955) Spring Reunion (1956) Lizzie (1957) The Careless Years (1957) Ride Out for Revenge (1957) Paths of Glory (1957) The Vikings (1958) The Devil's Disciple (1959) Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) Spartacus (1960) Strangers When We Meet (1960) The Last Sunset (1961) Lonely Are the Brave (1962) The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) Seven Days in May (1964) Seconds (1966) Grand Prix (1966) The Brotherhood (1968) Summertree (1971) A Gunfight (1971) The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) To Catch a Spy (1971) Scalawag (1973) Posse (1975) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Final Countdown (1980) Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Tough Guys (1986) Television Tales of the Vikings (1959–1960) Draw! (1984) Amos (1985) Stage One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1963–1964) Subsidiaries Brynaprod Douglas and Lewis Productions Joel Productions Peter Vincent Music v t e Films directed by Steven Hilliard Stern B.S. 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