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Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

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| native_name = Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

| director = Michael O'Herlihy

| producer = Ed Friendly (producer & executive producer)

| writer = Marguerite Henry (novel)

| screenplay = Jack Turley

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| based_on = San Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion (novel)

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| music = Morton Stevens

| cinematography = Robert L. Morrison

| editing = Paul LaMastra

| production_companies = NBC
Ed Friendly Productions

| distributor = NBC (original broadcast)
GoodTimes Home Video (VHS, 1977)

| released = {{Film date|1977|11|06|broadcast date}}

| runtime = 85 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

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Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion is a television movie starring Leif Garrett which aired November 6, 1977 on NBC.Beck, Marilyn. “Beck on Hollywood, Personalities: Some birthday.” St. Petersburg Times, 31 October 1977. It is based on the novel San Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion by Newbery Medal award winner Marguerite Henry. The movie was developed and produced by Ed Friendly and directed by Michael O'Herlihy from a teleplay by Jack Turley.Thomas, Kevin. “’Peter Lundy’ is for the Family.” Los Angeles Times, 4 November 1977. In 1978 Peter Lundy was awarded the Bronze Wrangler for Outstanding Western Fictional Television Program by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.“Heritage Award.” News Record, 10 March 1977.

Summary

Peter Lundy (Leif Garrett) is a 15-year-old boy growing up in pre-Civil War Nebraska Territory with his father Jethro (played by Mitchell Ryan), mother Emily (played by Bibi Besch), and Grandma Lundy (played by Ann Doran). Peter resents the tyrannical way his father treats him and hates the bleak life at their prairie trading post.Thomas, Kevin. “’Peter Lundy’ is for the Family.” Los Angeles Times, 4 November 1977. He raises a foal that was left at the trading post as a payment until it becomes old enough to ride. Peter and his horse then win a job with the Pony Express to carry correspondence and messages between the East and West coasts.“Young Pony Express rider battles hazards of Old West.” The Reporter, 6 August 1978. It is a rough, hard, and dangerous job but Peter learns what he is made of and earns the respect of his father.

Cast

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Awards

Won

Nomination

Other Awards

  • Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence
  • Southern California Motion Picture Council Golden Halo
  • American Humane Association Award for outstanding contribution to the production of a motion picture with animals.“‘Peter Lundy’ Repeat Set.” The Tampa Tribune-Times, 6 August 1978.

References

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External links

  • [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076539/?ref_=nv_sr_1/ Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion, Internet Movie Database (IMDB.com)]
  • [https://archive.org/details/sandomingomedici00hen_qbk/ San Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion, Archive.org]
  • [https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/ National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum]
  • [http://scmotionpicturecouncil.com/ Southern California Motion Picture Council Golden Halo Awards]
  • [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/29/arts/marguerite-henry-95-author-of-the-chincoteague-series.html/ Marguerite Henry New York Times Obituary]
  • [http://littlehouseontheprairie.com/ed-friendlys-life-and-legacy/ Ed Friendly's Life and Legacy (littlehouseontheprairie.com)]

Category:Films directed by Michael O'Herlihy