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Rough Riders (1997)

First aired July 20, 19971h 32m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
6.0

22 votes

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics

Overview

Explores the journey of the cavalry group led by Theodore Roosevelt in a charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.

Created By

John Milius, Hugh Wilson

Top Billed Cast

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Theodore Roosevelt

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Capt. Bucky O'Neil

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Gen. Joseph Wheeler

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Henry Nash

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Edith Roosevelt

Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Col. Leonard Wood

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

President William McKinley

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

William Randolph Hearst

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Sgt. Hamilton Fish

James Parks

James Parks

William Tiffany

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Wadsworth, Sr.

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Lt. Woodbury Kane

William Katt

William Katt

Edward Marshall

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Secretary of State John Hay

Nick Chinlund

Nick Chinlund

Frederick Remington

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Craig Wadsworth

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

July 21, 1997

Networks

TNT

Production

Affinity EntertainmentEsparza / Katz ProductionsTurner Pictures (I)Larry Levinson Productions

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Tim-Buktu

A first rate adventure story of the Spanish-American War centering on the American Volunteers to Cuba. Many historical figures are portrayed accurately if somewhat over the top.

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