Palomino (1991)
After the break up of her marriage, photographer Samantha Taylor retreats to the sanctuary of friend Caroline Lord's California ranch. Samantha falls in love with ranch hand Tate Jordan, and they share a deep and passionate love until Tate finds out that Samantha's ex-husband is popular and wealthy news anchor Warren Taylor. Ashamed he leaves the ranch, Samantha is heartbroken. Samantha breaks her back in an accident and is paralysed, and must learn how to walk - and ride - again. Caroline Lord tragically dies but leaves her ranch to Samantha, who turns it into a riding school for paralysed children. Through this enterprise, she begins to heal from the pain of Tate's desertion, the loss of her friend and her own paralysis. Tate returns to the ranch after hearing of Caroline's death and finds Samantha there. Can they both overcome their own demons and learn to love each other again??
Director: Michael Miller
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Lindsay Frost as Samantha Taylor |
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Lee Horsley as Tate Jordan |
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Eva Marie Saint as Caroline Lord |
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Rod Taylor as Bill King |
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Daniel Davis as Doctor |
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Peter Bergman as Warren Taylor |
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Beau Gravitte as Charlie |
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Michael Greene as Josh |
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Ryan Todd as Timmie |
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Rose Portillo as Donna |
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Kelly Miracco as Liz Corey |
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Blake Conway as Mike Holly |
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Ashley Bank as Heather |
| Directing | Michael Miller | Director |
| Writing | Karol Ann Hoeffner | Teleplay |
| Sound | Dominic Frontiere | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lloyd Ahern II | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael S. McLean | Editor |
| Production | Jeff Meshel | Casting |
| Art | James J. Agazzi | Production Design |
| Art | Donald Krafft | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Virginia Grobeson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesa Nielsen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jasen Joseph Sica | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela S. Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | John Kersey | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | John M. Schenk | Property Master |
| Camera | Robert LaBonge | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Janiger | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Craig Pettigrew | Supervising Music Editor |
| Directing | Sally Roddy | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Danielle Steel | Novel |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |