The Legend of the Golden Gun (1979) (TV)

Director:

Alan J. Levi

Writer:

James D. Parriott (writer)

Release Date:

10 April 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Western

Plot:

A young farmer and a runaway slave team up to track down the legendary Confederate guerrilla William Quantrill...

Plot Keywords:

Gun | Slave | Gunfighter | West | Western U.S.

Cast

Jeff Osterhage	...	John Golden
Carl Franklin	...	Joshua Brown
Robert Davi	...	William Quantrill
Keir Dullea	...	General Custer
Michele Carey	...	Maggie
John McLiam	...	Jake Powell
Elissa Leeds	...	Sara Powell
R.G. Armstrong	...	Judge Harrison Harding
Hal Holbrook	...	J.R. Swackhammer
William Bryant	...	William Ford
Rex Holman	...	Sturges
J. Brian Pizer	...	Captain Marks
R.L. Tolbert	...	Buffalo Bill
Budge Taylor	...	Dr. Wheller
Walt Davis	...	Soldier #3

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Bennett/Katleman Productions

Trivia:

The character of George Custer is addressed as "General" Custer, and he wears a cluster of stars on his collar. Although, during civil war service, Custer received a "brevet", or temporary promotion to brigadier general. At the War's end he was returned to his permanent rank of Lt. Colonel. While the public and media might refer to him as "General" Custer, he never wore a cluster of stars on his uniform, nor introduced himself as "General" Custer.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: SST: Death Flight (#1.13)" (1989)

Good Child Hood Memories

Growing up with a father that was a real cowboy. I grew up watching westerns from a very early age. I grew up watching all of the standards i.e. John Wayne, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, Big Valley and even older stuff like Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. This movie while not great acting was very good to an 8 year old. I recently saw it again on the encore western channel and every time I see it I still enjoy it. This movie is a throw back to the old westerns that when you look a them today are very cheesy. But if you look at the Lone Ranger they are quite similar in their morale compass. They tell a good story where the bad guy gets his and the good guy gets the girl and the horse. While I agree with another poster that this was probably a failed pilot it is good for what it is. I think that some people think that all movies have to be great art in order to be any good. While they are entitled to their opinion I respectfully disagree.