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

User Rating:

5.2/10   

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)

A better than average movie; a pleasant escape.

Nice to see a movie with a moral, a good cast, good performances, especially Hal Holbrook & Keir Dullea. I felt the story was good, and the performances believable, and quite real, other than the characters always being made up. A good family movie.