| Jim Beaver wrote: Quote:In NEVADA SMITH, the young Smith (McQueen) is befriended by a character played by Brian Keith (character name forgotten). This character becomes sort of a mentor to young Smith. That character became the wealthy father of George Peppard's character Jonas Cord in THE CARPETBAGGERS. Smith in the meantime had gone from being a real cowboy to being a movie star famed for playing cowboys. Alan Ladd played Smith at this stage of his life in THE CARPETBAGGERS, and after the death of Jonas Cord's father, Smith became the mentor to the son. Okaaaayyy, thanks. That explains it more. -- Cliff |