Legend of a Gunfighter (1964)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 26, 1964Release Date
Legend of a Gunfighter (1964)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 26, 1964Release 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.
Walter Giller
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Thomas Fritsch
Chris Harper
Gustav Knuth
Richard Bradley
Judith Dornys
Meg Bradley
Ron Randell
Al Nutting
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Ann Bradley
Rolf Olsen
Director
Paul Clydeburn
Writer
Details.
Release DateNovember 26, 1964
Original NameHeiß weht der Wind
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Genres
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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.