Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Directed byMichael O'Herlihy
Written byMarguerite Henry (novel)
Screenplay byJack Turley
Based onSan Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion (novel)
Produced byEd Friendly (producer & executive producer)
CinematographyRobert L. Morrison
Edited byPaul LaMastra
Music byMorton Stevens
Production
companies
NBC
Ed Friendly Productions
Distributed byNBC (original broadcast)
GoodTimes Home Video (VHS, 1977)
Release date
  • November 6, 1977 (1977-11-06) (broadcast date)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion is a television movie starring Leif Garrett which aired November 6, 1977 on NBC.[1] 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.[2] In 1978 Peter Lundy was awarded the Bronze Wrangler for Outstanding Western Fictional Television Program by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[3]

  1. ^ Beck, Marilyn. “Beck on Hollywood, Personalities: Some birthday.” St. Petersburg Times, 31 October 1977.
  2. ^ Thomas, Kevin. “’Peter Lundy’ is for the Family.” Los Angeles Times, 4 November 1977.
  3. ^ “Heritage Award.” News Record, 10 March 1977.