Guns in the Heather(1969)
Guns in the Heather Synopsis
An American foreign exchange student in Ireland, Rich Evans (Kurt Russell), gets caught up in espionage when a dying man gives him a message to pass to his older brother, who is an American intelligence agent unbeknownst to Rich. Rich and his friend are then kidnapped by an Eastern Bloc agent pretending to be from the American Embassy in the hopes that they will lead him to a scientist who is attempting to defect to the West. Originally aired in 3 parts on 'Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color' TV series, then re-edited into a theatrical feature in Europe under the title, 'The Secret of Boyne Castle.'
Guns in the Heather (1969) is a action, adventure, family and tv movie film directed by Robert Butler, released on July 23, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Glenn Corbett, Alfred Burke, Kurt Russell and Patrick Dawson. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Butler
- Writers:
- Lockhart Amerman, Herman Groves
- Producers:
- Ron Miller
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Reed
- Composer:
- Buddy Baker
- Production:
- Walt Disney Productions
- Status:
- Released
Guns in the Heather Cast & Crew
Main cast
Glenn Corbett
as Tom Evans
Alfred Burke
as Kersner
Kurt Russell
as Rich Evans
- Patrick Dawson
Patrick Dawson
as Sean O'Connor
Patrick Barr
as Lord Boyne
Hugh McDermott
as Carleton
- Patrick Westwood
Patrick Westwood
as Levick
Eddie Byrne
as Bailey
Godfrey Quigley
as Meister
Kevin Stoney
as Ernhardt
Shay Gorman
as Headmaster
Niall Tóibín
as Kettering
Key crew
Directed by Robert Butler, written by Lockhart Amerman and Herman Groves, produced by Ron Miller.
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Guns in the Heather Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 4 ratings.
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Guns in the Heather – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Guns in the Heather?
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The main cast of Guns in the Heather (1969) includes Glenn Corbett, Alfred Burke, Kurt Russell, Patrick Dawson and Patrick Barr. The film was directed by Robert Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Guns in the Heather released?
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Guns in the Heather was released on July 23, 1969 and runs for 2h 24m.
Is Guns in the Heather worth watching?
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Guns in the Heather (1969) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.