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)

remember this from childhood

While I admit that I have not seen this movie since My early teens, it is one of those movies that has stuck with me over the years. I can seriously point to this as an influential movie, not because of the cheesy 70's soundtrack, but because of the spiritual aspect that at least one other reviewer noted. There was something there that caught my attention, and that is saying something.

I don't remember much about the movie, other than the master teaching the young boy about how to sense the target he was shooting at and use his mind not his eyes (sort of proto-Jedi). I also remember that the golden gun had seven bullets, not six, and that that was a key factor, but not why it was so important.

Never the less, it left an impression that I hold to to this day. I hope to find it someday. I would like to see it again, even if it was as hokey as others claim it to be.