A Man Called Gannon (1968)

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

D.D. Beauchamp (writer)
Borden Chase (writer)

Release Date:

8 March 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

He battled an empire of barbed wire and bullets!

Plot:

A seasoned cowboy takes a young tender-foot under his wing. They become embroiled in a range war, and end up on opposite sides. |

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Based On Novel

Cast

Anthony Franciosa	...	Gannon
Michael Sarrazin	...	Jess Washburn
Judi West	...	Beth
Susan Oliver	...	Matty
John Anderson	...	Capper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Basch	...	Ben
James T. Callahan	...	Bo
Harry Davis	...	Harry
Jason Evers	...	Mills
Eddie Firestone	...	Maz
Eddra Gale	...	Louisa
Gavin MacLeod	...	Lou
Lev Mailer
Ed Peck	...	Delivery rider
Jack Perkins	...	Railroad lineman
Cliff Potts	...	Ike
David Sheiner	...	Sheriff Polaski
Robert Sorrells	...	Goff
James Westerfield	...	Amos
Terry Wilson	...	Coss

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:M

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

During filming the cameras recorded two unidentified flying objects: one at Sonora, CA on 11.1.1967; another at Broom Ranch near Camarillo, CA on 12.27.1967. The footage was provided to an investigator from the University of Colorado UFO Project (1966-1968), who determined that the objects were probably some wind-blown debris.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Man Without a Star (1955)

Inferior remake of " Man Without a Star" (1955)

A watered- down remake of 1955's "Man Without a Star." And this one lacks the 'star' power (Kirk Douglas) of the original. The routine stroy of mentor and young tender-foot seems just that-routine. Franciosa lacks the 'chutzpa' to bring this one off...watch the original instead.