The Glove (1979)

A bounty hunter is offered $20,000 - off the record - for the capture of a very large man who dons body armor and steel-plated gauntlets for his regular beatings of some unfortunate individuals.

Director:

Ross Hagen

Writers:

Hubert Smith (screenplay), Julian Roffman (screenplay),

Stars:

John Saxon, Roosevelt Grier, Joanna Cassidy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Saxon	...	Sam Kellog
Roosevelt Grier	...	Victor Hale (as Rosey Grier)
Joanna Cassidy	...	Sheila Michaels
Joan Blondell	...	Mrs. Fitzgerald
Jack Carter	...	Walter Stratton
Aldo Ray	...	Tiny
Keenan Wynn	...	Bill Schwartz
Howard Honig	...	Lt. Kruger
Michael Pataki	...	Harry Iverson
Frances E. Williams	...	Grandma Hale
Misty Bruce	...	Lisa
Shane Mooney	...	Rachman
Jeanne Lucas	...	Miss Wright
Sally Kemp	...	Lola Morgan
Candy Bowen	...	Prostitute

Storyline

Sam Kellough is a modern-day bounty hunter in Los Angeles who decides to track down Victor Hale, a vicious, heavy-set ex-convict with a $20,000 bounty on his head, who is killing former prison guards with a leather-laced steel glove in revenge for them beating him with the same instrument while he was imprisoned.

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Plot Keywords:

bounty hunter | revenge | glove | violence | criminal | 

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Taglines:

Wanted: Dead NOT Alive

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blood Mad

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tommy J. Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

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Soundtracks

"The Glove"
Music by Robert O. Ragland
Lyrics by Sid Wayne
Sung by Ernie Andrews

User Reviews

Decent

This movie isn't the best thing I've ever seen, but as a fun PI flick from the late seventies it gets the job done and has a quirky personality of its own. In other words, it isn't an exploitation classic or an ultraviolent actioner, it kind of just is what it is. The great John Saxon is great here, as a down on his luck PI. His somewhat over the top narration is fun. Rosy Grier is great as an angry convict out for revenge. The movie doesn't really have much of a drive, there are many pointless scenes, but it doesn't really bore either. The ending is excellent, with a big surprise at the last minute. Overall, if you aren't expecting some 70s cult phenomenon and you like John Saxon, its worth watching.