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.'
Top Cast
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Glenn Corbett
Tom Evans
Alfred Burke
Kersner
Kurt Russell
Rich Evans
Patrick Dawson
Sean O'Connor
Patrick Barr
Lord Boyne
Hugh McDermott
Carleton
Patrick Westwood
Levick
Eddie Byrne
Bailey
Godfrey Quigley
Meister
Kevin Stoney
Ernhardt
Shay Gorman
Headmaster
Niall Tóibín
Kettering
Ernst Walder
Vollos
Robert Bernal
Sgt. Clune
Vincent Dowling
Maston
John Horton
Stafford
J.G. Devlin
Muldoon
Nicola Davies
Kathleen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Lockhart Amerman, Herman Groves
- Original Score
- Buddy Baker
- Original Title
- Guns in the Heather
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Lockhart Amerman, Herman Groves
Buddy Baker
Michael Reed, Ray Sturgess
Peter Boita
Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Boita
Editor
Michael Reed
Director of Photography
Buddy Baker
Original Music Composer
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Herman Groves
Writer
Ron Miller
Producer
Robert Butler
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guns in the Heather
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guns in the Heather about?
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.'
Who directed Guns in the Heather?
Guns in the Heather was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in Guns in the Heather?
The principal cast of Guns in the Heather includes Glenn Corbett, Alfred Burke, Kurt Russell, Patrick Dawson, Patrick Barr.
When was Guns in the Heather released and how long is it?
Guns in the Heather was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Guns in the Heather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guns in the Heather was composed by Buddy Baker.
Is Guns in the Heather based on a book or true story?
Guns in the Heather is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lockhart Amerman".