Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

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]

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

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.[4] 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.[5] It is a rough, hard, and dangerous job but Peter learns what he is made of and earns the respect of his father.

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References
  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.
  4. Thomas, Kevin. “’Peter Lundy’ is for the Family.” Los Angeles Times, 4 November 1977.
  5. “Young Pony Express rider battles hazards of Old West.” The Reporter, 6 August 1978.
  6. “‘Peter Lundy’ Repeat Set.” The Tampa Tribune-Times, 6 August 1978.
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