Louis L'Amour - Filmography

The following is an incomplete and unsubstantiated list of Louis L'Amour's work in film and television. The following is all we know so we can't answer any questions about these productions.

1. The Diamond of Jeru (11/06/2001)
   Universal USA
   Based on the short story: The Diamond of Jeru
2. The Empty Land (unproduced)
   Sony/TNT
   Based on the novel: The Empty Land
3. Crossfire Trail (1/21/2001)
   TNT
   Based on the novel: Crossfire Trail
4. Shaughnessy (1996)
   CBS
   Based on the novel: The Iron Marshal
5. Conagher (7/01/1991)
   TNT
   Based on the novel: Conagher
6. Last of the Breed (unproduced)
   TriStar/Miramax
   Based on the novel: Last of the Breed
7. The Quick and the Dead (2/23/1987)
   HBO
   Based on the novel: The Quick and the Dead
8. Down the Long Hills (5/24/1987)
   Disney Channel
   Based on the novel: Down the Long Hills
9. Five Mile Creek (Australian) (11/04/1983)
   Disney Channel and Seven Network Australia
   Based on the novel: The Cherokee Trail
10. The Cherokee Trail (11/28/1981)
    Walt Disney/CBS
    Based on the novel: The Cherokee Trail
11. The Shadow Riders (9/28/1982)
    CBS
    Based on the novel: The Shadow Riders
12. The Sacketts (5/15/1979)
    NBC
    Based on these novels: The Daybreakers, Sackett
13. Cancel My Reservation (9/21/1972)
    Warner Bros.
    Based on the novel: The Broken Gun
14. The Man Called Noon (11/1973)
    National General
    Based on the novel: The Man Called Noon
15. Catlow (10/01/1971)
    MGM
    Based on the novel: Catlow
16. Shalako (9/1968)
    Cinerama
    Based on the novel: Shalako
17. Hondo and the Apaches (9/1967)
    ABC (Movie cut from TV series episodes)
    
18. Hondo (12/1967)
    ABC (TV series)
    
19. Kid Rodelo (1/01/1966)
    Paramount
    Based on these stories: Kid Rodelo, Desperate Men
20. Taggart (4/26/1964)
    Universal
    Based on the novel: Taggart
21. Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
    Paramount
    Based on the novel: Heller with a Gun
22. To Tame a Land (unproduced)
    Pennebaker Inc.
    Based on the novel: To Tame a Land
23. Tales of Wells Fargo
    Revue Prod. NBC (TV series)
    

    • Alkali Basin (?)
      Based on the short story: Alkali Basin
    • The Bride and the Bandit (12/12/1960)
      Based on the short story: The Bride and the Bandit
    • Canyon Trail (?)
      Based on these stories: No Place for a Lady, East of Yuma
    • The Kinfolk (9/26/1960)
      Based on the short story: The One For the Mohave Kid
    • The Wade Place (11/28/1960)
      Based on the short story: The Wade Place
    • The Montello Affair (?)
      Based on the short story: The Montello Affair
    • Captain Scoville (1/09/1961)
      Based on the short story: Captain Scoville
    • The Has-Been (1/16/1961)
      Based on the short story: The Has-Been
    • Untitled Production #12563 (?)
      Based on these stories: No Place for a Lady, East of Yuma
    • Stage from Yuma (3/20/1961)
      (Might be East of Yuma)
24. Guns of the Timberland (10/14/1959)
    Based on the novel: Guns of the Timberlands
25. The Texan
    Desilu CBS (TV series)

    • No Place to Stop (4/27/1959)
      Based on the short story: McNelly Knows a Ranger
    • The Marshall of Yellow Jacket (3/02/1959)
      Based on the short story: The Marshall of Yellow Jacket
26. Apache Territory (9/01/1958)
    Columbia
    Based on the novel: Last Stand at Papago Wells
27. The Tall Stranger (11/17/1957)
    Allied Artists
    Based on the novel: The Tall Stranger
28. Maverick
    ABC (TV Series)
    

    • Stage West (10/27/1957)
      Based on the short story: Stage West
    • That Packsaddle Affair (?)
      Based on the short story: That Packsaddle Affair
29. Sugarfoot
    Warner Bros. for ABC (TV series)
    

    • The Strange Land (10/15/1957)
      Based on the short story: Regan of the Slash B
    • The Dead Hills (3/04/1958)
      Based on the short story: Man from the Dead Hills
30. The Burning Hills (9/1956)
    Warner Bros.
    Based on the novel: The Burning Hills
31. Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado (1/01/1956)
    Columbia
    Based on the novel: Kilkenny
32. Chevron Hall of Stars (2/28 - 3/05/1956)
    (TV anthology series)
    Based on the short story: The Defense of Sentinel
33. Heart of Honolulu (1956)
    (TV series)
    Based on the short story: The Hand of Kwan Yin
34. Schlitz Playhouse
    CBS (TV anthology series)
    

    • Flowers for Jenny (8/03/1956)
      Based on the short story: Love and the Cactus Kid
    • A Mule for Santa Fe (1/17/1955)
      Based on the short story: A Mule for Santa Fe
    • Showdown at Painted Rock (3/02/1956)
      Based on the short story: The Marshall of Painted Rock
    • The Gentle Stranger (2/03/1956)
      Based on the short story: One for the Pot
35. An episode called The Mojave Kid from Climax! (1/27/1955)
    CBS (TV anthology series)
    Based on the short story: The One for the Mohave Kid
36. Treasure of the Ruby Hills (1/23/1955)
    Allied Artists
    Based on the short story: The Rider of the Ruby Hills
37. Stranger on Horseback (2/1955)
    United Artists
    Based on the short story: Stranger on Horseback
38. Ford Theater (12/19/1956)
    ABC (TV anthology series)
    Based on the short story: Duffy's Man
39. An episode called Man down, Woman Screaming from City Detective (12/31/1954)
    Revue Prod. Syndicated (TV series)
    Based on the short story: Police Band
40. Four Guns to the Border (9/17/1954)
    Universal International
    Based on these stories: High Lonesome, In Victorio's Country
41. East of Sumatra (5/08/1953)
    Universal International
    Based on the short story: East of Sumatra
42. Hondo (11/27/1953)
    Warner Bros.
    Based on the short story: The Gift of Cochise
43. Fireside Theater (1/06/1953)
    NBC (TV anthology series)
    Based on the short story: Let the Cards Decide
44. Cowboy G-Men
    Syndication (TV series)
    

    • Red Creek Showdown (?)
      (possible retitle to Army Payroll/Bounty Jumpers)
      Based on the short story: Red Creek Showdown
    • Bounty Jumpers (11/22/1952)
      Based on the short story: Army Payroll
    • General Delivery (2/21/1953)
      Based on the short story: Post Office
    • Ghost Bushwacker (12/13/1952)
      Based on the short story: Ghost Killers
    • Koniackers (12/06/1952)
      Based on the short story: Counterfeiters
45. Rebound (4/04/1952)
    ABC (TV series)
    Based on the short story: One Night Stand