Song of the Loon
“The famous homosexual classic... is now a movie!”
Synopsis
The journey of 19th-century frontiersman Ephraim MacIver and the adventures, stories, and homosexual relationships he had with other men in the American wilderness.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Iverson
Cyrus Wheelwright
Morgan Royce
Ephraim MacIver
Lancer Ward
John
Jon Evans
Montgomery
Brad Fredericks
Mr. Calvin
John Kalfas
Singing Heron
Martin Valez
Acomas
Michael Traxon
Tiasholah
Lucky Manning
Bear-Who-Dreams
Brad Della Valle
Tsi-Nokha
John Drake
Luke
Robert Vilardi
Plum-of-the-Night
Richard Hoyt
Indian Guru (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Herbert, Scott Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Amory
- Original Title
- Song of the Loon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Sawyer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Herbert, Scott Hanson
Richard Amory
Joe Tiffenbach, Robert Maxwell
Andrew Herbert
Shan Sayles, Mark Aaron, Richard Amory
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Tiffenbach
Director of Photography
Andrew Herbert
Director
Andrew Herbert
Editor
Robert Maxwell
Director of Photography
Shan Sayles
Producer
Scott Hanson
Director
Mark Aaron
Producer
Richard Amory
Screenplay
Richard Amory
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the Loon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Song of the Loon about?
The journey of 19th-century frontiersman Ephraim MacIver and the adventures, stories, and homosexual relationships he had with other men in the American wilderness.
Who directed Song of the Loon?
Song of the Loon was directed by Andrew Herbert, Scott Hanson.
Who stars in Song of the Loon?
The principal cast of Song of the Loon includes John Iverson, Morgan Royce, Lancer Ward, Jon Evans, Brad Fredericks.
When was Song of the Loon released and how long is it?
Song of the Loon was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.