Poster of Guns in the Heather

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
54 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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