The Gold Bug (1980)
The Gold Bug (1980)
Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.

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Cast

Roberts Blossom Roberts Blossom As: Mr. LeGrand
Geoffrey Holder Geoffrey Holder As: Jupiter
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall As: The Boy
Robert Moberly Robert Moberly As: Uncle
Sudie Bond Sudie Bond As: Agnes
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Storyline

Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 02 February 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 45m

Company Credits

Company: Highgate Pictures

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Cast

Directed By

Robert Barth

Robert Barth

Second Assistant Director

Robert Fuest

Robert Fuest

Director

Walter Rearick

Walter Rearick

First Assistant Director

Helga Petrashevich

Helga Petrashevich

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Isabel Halliburton

Isabel Halliburton

Casting

Walter Rearick

Walter Rearick

Unit Production Manager

Nancy Wood-Tuber

Nancy Wood-Tuber

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dorothy Weaver

Dorothy Weaver

Costume Design

Steve Atha

Steve Atha

Hairstylist

Steve Atha

Steve Atha

Makeup Artist

Sound

Charles Gross

Charles Gross

Original Music Composer

Nigel Noble

Nigel Noble

Sound

Al Nahmias

Al Nahmias

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ralph Hotchkiss

Ralph Hotchkiss

Camera Supervisor

Haddon Hufford

Haddon Hufford

Key Grip

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Charles C. Bennett

Charles C. Bennett

Production Design

James Edward Hudson

James Edward Hudson

Set Decoration

Denny Mooradian

Denny Mooradian

Set Designer

Barbara-Ann Stein

Barbara-Ann Stein

Location Scout

Other Crew

Harry Drennan

Harry Drennan

Propmaker

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