Guy Madison Movies

Inasmuch as Gunsmoke star James Arness was the protégé of movie luminary John Wayne, it is altogether fitting and proper that Arness step into Wayne's role in the 1988 TV-movie remake of the film classic Red River (1948). The remake follows the original slavishly, at least during the first half. Taciturn, no-nonsense trail boss Arness, in charge of a major cattle drive, runs roughshod over his hired hands. The trail boss' adopted son (Bruce Boxleitner playing the role essayed by Montgomery Clift in the original) finally rebels against the old man's tyranny and signs on with a rival outfit. Gregory Harrison, who also co-produced the film, co-stars as the hot-headed character played by John Ireland back in 1948. Incredibly, Arness is largely absent in the closing scene of the TV version of Red River (1988), thereby weakening the story's fabled showdown denouncement. The film pales in comparison to the original, though TV fans will find compensation in the presence of several former western-series stars (Guy Madison, Ty Hardin, Robert Horton, John Lupton) in supporting roles. Red River (1988) first rode over the TV horizon on April 10, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this comedy, young Willie alarms the members of his small town when he shows off his computer-programming genius. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

This spoof makes fun of a certain famous German shepherd movie star from the 1920s. The mayhem begins when the head honcho of a financially struggling studio turns a lost dog into a legend. The story features a number of old stars making cameo appearances. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this WW II adventure, an American officer is captured by the Nazis in North Africa. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this spaghetti western, two adventurous G-men masquerade as arms smugglers and sneak into a gang. When one of them returns home, he finds his parents have been murdered and his sister brutally raped. Now he rides out for revenge and bloody mayhem ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

When Confederate Army regulars take to robbery and murder, a bounty hunter masquerades as a Southern sympathizer to join the renegades. Led by Colonel Blake (Guy Madison), the group terrorizes the border between Texas and Mexico, striking fear into the hearts of people in both countries. Stuart (Ed Byrnes) risks his life by joining up with the gang in order to bring the killers to justice and collect on the reward money in this violent spaghetti western ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Guy Madison has a high old time as a would-be feudal baron in the Wild West. No one is willing to stand up to Madison and his henchmen-no one, that is, except mild-mannered inventor Tom Bosley. It seems that Bosley has welded together a robot gunslinger, whom he calls "The Bang Bang Kid". Only trouble is, the "Kid" breaks down at the darnedest times. The film goes off in too many directions, but generally delivers the goods laugh-wise. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A prominent professor is abducted by a demented devil of a man who forces the scientist to place a superior brain into his head in this Italian sci-fi outing. Fortunately for the scientist, his daughter has enlisted the aid of a handsome hero to help her find him before it is too late. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this low-budget spaghetti western, a land-grabbing rancher finds himself defending his ill-gotten property from the Mexican peasants he wronged. It does not help that vicious bandits have joined the struggle against him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this WW II drama, the Japanese set an island trap for the American troops. The trouble begins when a newspaper journalist and a hooker go there to hide out. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this island adventure, British explorers attempt to take over the island of a courageous native prince who manages to wrest control of his people away from the ruthless invaders. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide