Guns in the Heather (1969)
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.'
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Lockhart Amerman (Novel)
- Herman Groves
Themes
International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration
Keywords
espionage, spy, eastern block, ireland, defection, intelligence agent
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Guns in the Heather stars Glenn Corbett, Alfred Burke, Kurt Russell, Patrick Dawson, Patrick Barr, Hugh McDermott.
- How long is Guns in the Heather?
- Guns in the Heather has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Guns in the Heather?
- Guns in the Heather is a Action, Adventure, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was Guns in the Heather produced?
- Guns in the Heather was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Guns in the Heather?
- The themes of Guns in the Heather include: International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration.