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Legend of a Gunfighter (1964)

1h 42m

Running Time

November 26, 1964
Release Date

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Legend of a Gunfighter (1964)

Name: Legend of a Gunfighter
Genre: Western
Released: 1964-11-26

1h 42m

Running Time

November 26, 1964
Release Date

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Plot.

After his parents are killed in a stagecoach holdup, a young man learns to be an expert gunman and with his dog Shorty, sets out to avenge their deaths.

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Cast & Crew.

Thomas Fritsch

Chris Harper

Walter Giller

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Gustav Knuth

Richard Bradley

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Ann Bradley

Ron Randell

Al Nutting

Judith Dornys

Meg Bradley

Peter Neusser

Jack Bradley

Ingrid van Bergen

Linda

Rudolf Schündler

Rufus Harper

Ilse Peternell

Rolf Olsen

Director

Don Sharp

Screenplay

Paul Clydeburn

Screenplay

Kurt Ulrich

Producer

Erwin Halletz

Original Music Composer

Hanns Matula

Director of Photography

Friedel Welsandt

Editor

Details.

Release Date
November 26, 1964

Original Name
Heiß weht der Wind

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 42m

Genres
Western

Last updated: 2025-04-18

Wiki.

Legend of a Gunfighter (German: Heiss weht der Wind, lit. 'The Wind Blows Hot'; also known as Mein Freund Shorty, 'My Friend Shorty') is a 1964 Western film from West Germany. It stars Thomas Fritsch and was directed by Rolf Olsen. It was part of a boom in German westerns following the success of the Karl May series of adaptations.

It was co written by Don Sharp and co-starred Ron Randell. Both men were Australians. Location shooting took place in Croatia and Slovenia. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann, Leo Metzenbauer and Otto Pischinger.