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Guns in the Heather

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, July 7 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Glenn CorbettGlenn Corbett. Glenn Corbett was 35 in Guns in the Heather as 'Tom Evans'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 17 1933 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 1993
Portrait of Alfred BurkeAlfred Burke. Alfred Burke was 51 in Guns in the Heather as 'Kersner'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1918 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell. Kurt Russell was 18 in Guns in the Heather as 'Rich Evans'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Patrick DawsonPatrick Dawson. Patrick Dawson was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Sean O'Connor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick Barr. Patrick Barr was 61 in Guns in the Heather as 'Lord Boyne'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Hugh McDermottHugh McDermott. Hugh McDermott was 63 in Guns in the Heather as 'Carleton'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 20 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 1972
Portrait of Patrick WestwoodPatrick Westwood. Patrick Westwood was 44 in Guns in the Heather as 'Levick'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Eddie ByrneEddie Byrne. Eddie Byrne was 58 in Guns in the Heather as 'Bailey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1911 –
Died: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Portrait of Godfrey QuigleyGodfrey Quigley. Godfrey Quigley was 46 in Guns in the Heather as 'Meister'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Kevin StoneyKevin Stoney. Kevin Stoney was 47 in Guns in the Heather as 'Ernhardt'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 25 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2008
Portrait of Shay GormanShay Gorman. Shay Gorman was 46 in Guns in the Heather as 'Headmaster'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1923 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1999
Portrait of Niall TóibínNiall Tóibín. Niall Tóibín was 39 in Guns in the Heather as 'Kettering'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Nov 13 2019
Portrait of Ernst WalderErnst Walder. Ernst Walder was 41 in Guns in the Heather as 'Vollos'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Robert BernalRobert Bernal. Robert Bernal was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Sgt. Clune'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent DowlingVincent Dowling. Vincent Dowling was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Maston'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HortonJohn Horton. John Horton was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Stafford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.G. DevlinJ.G. Devlin. J.G. Devlin was 61 in Guns in the Heather as 'Muldoon'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 1991
Portrait of Nicola DaviesNicola Davies. Nicola Davies was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Kathleen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry AlexanderGerry Alexander. Gerry Alexander was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Paddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eamon MorrisseyEamon Morrissey. Eamon Morrissey was 26 in Guns in the Heather as 'Hennessey'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Declan MulhollandDeclan Mulholland. Declan Mulholland was 36 in Guns in the Heather as 'Retchick'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Mary LarkinMary Larkin. Mary Larkin was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Mary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul FarrellPaul Farrell. Paul Farrell was 75 in Guns in the Heather as 'Groundskeeper'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jun 10 1975
Portrait of Patrick DawsonPatrick Dawson. Patrick Dawson was >> in Guns in the Heather
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pippa SteelPippa Steel. Pippa Steel was 21 in Guns in the Heather as 'Air Stewardess (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1948 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1992

Crew

Portrait of Robert ButlerRobert Butler. Robert Butler was 41 in Guns in the Heather as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 2023
Portrait of Barrie MelroseBarrie Melrose. Barrie Melrose was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dickie BamberDickie Bamber. Dickie Bamber was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ReedMichael Reed. Michael Reed was 40 in Guns in the Heather as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1929
Portrait of Bill WestleyBill Westley. Bill Westley was 30 in Guns in the Heather as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Herman GrovesHerman Groves. Herman Groves was 41 in Guns in the Heather as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1927 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 2010
Portrait of Ron MillerRon Miller. Ron Miller was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh AttwoollHugh Attwooll. Hugh Attwooll was 55 in Guns in the Heather as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Peter BoitaPeter Boita. Peter Boita was 44 in Guns in the Heather as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 25 1924
Portrait of Christopher LancasterChristopher Lancaster. Christopher Lancaster was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy BakerBuddy Baker. Buddy Baker was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick Warlock. Dick Warlock was 29 in Guns in the Heather as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Eric RogersEric Rogers. Eric Rogers was 47 in Guns in the Heather as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1921 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1981
Portrait of Franklyn MarksFranklyn Marks. Franklyn Marks was 58 in Guns in the Heather as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Alec MillsAlec Mills. Alec Mills was 37 in Guns in the Heather as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, May 10 1932
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector. Maude Spector was 52 in Guns in the Heather as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Eileen WarwickEileen Warwick. Eileen Warwick was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry Wells Sr.Terry Wells Sr.. Terry Wells Sr. was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tilly DayTilly Day. Tilly Day was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin DouetRobin Douet. Robin Douet was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken BarkerKen Barker. Ken Barker was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 2001
Portrait of Bob BremnerBob Bremner. Bob Bremner was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SturgessRay Sturgess. Ray Sturgess was 58 in Guns in the Heather as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1910
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 61 in Guns in the Heather as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Nobby CrossNobby Cross. Nobby Cross was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith BattenKeith Batten. Keith Batten was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton. Harry Frampton was 54 in Guns in the Heather as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of David PriceDavid Price. David Price was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CrowhurstPeter Crowhurst. Peter Crowhurst was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert WitherickAlbert Witherick. Albert Witherick was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lockhart AmermanLockhart Amerman. Lockhart Amerman was >> in Guns in the Heather as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday