Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990)
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Michael Landon produced, directed and wrote the 1990 TV movie Where Pigeons Go to Die. Landon also narrated the story as the adult counterpart of young protagonist Robert Hy Gorman. When Landon returns to his grandfather's house with the intention of selling it, he flashes back 40 years and recalls his warm relationship with his "Da", played by Art Carney. The central bonding activity between grandfather and grandson is the raising and training of homing pigeons--an activity that teaches the boy any number of life lessons about triumph, disappointment and respecting the interests of others. Star Art Carney himself assessed Where Pigeons Go to Die thusly: "Maybe it's corn. But there's nothing wrong with good corn." The film was adapted from a novel by R. Wright Campbell. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robert Hy Gorman - Hugh
- Mark L. Taylor - Dick Jason
- Art Carney
- Michael Faustino - Donnie
- Kurt Christopher Kinder - Arnie
- Tony Mockus - John Pauley
- Michael Landon - Hugh as adult
- Richard Bull - Dr. Sand
- Cliff De Young - Henry
- Bruce French - Denis Corn
- Ronne Troup
- Director(s):
- Michael Landon
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