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
Screenplay byJack Turley
Based onSan Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion (1972 novel)
by Marguerite Henry
Produced byEd Friendly (producer & executive producer)
StarringLeif Garrett
Milo O'Shea
Bibi Besch
John Quade
Ann Doran
CinematographyRobert L. Morrison
Edited byPaul LaMastra
Music byMorton Stevens
Production
companies
NBC Productions
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 made-for-TV movie starring Leif Garrett,[1] Milo O'Shea, Bibi Besch, John Quade, and Ann Doran which aired November 6, 1977, on NBC.[2][3] Brad Rearden, Mitchell Ryan, John Anderson, Charles Tyner, Ned Romero, Jimmy Lydon, Phil Mead, Bill Hicks, and Robert Tzudiker have supporting roles.[2]

The film is based on the novel San Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion by Newbery Medal award winner Marguerite Henry.[4][5] The movie was developed and produced by Ed Friendly and directed by Michael O'Herlihy[5] from a teleplay by Jack Turley.[6] In 1978 Peter Lundy was awarded the Bronze Wrangler for Outstanding Western Fictional Television Program by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[7]

Plot

Peter Lundy (Leif Garrett) is a 15-year-old boy growing up in pre-Civil War Nebraska Territory with his father Jethro (Mitchell Ryan), mother Emily (Bibi Besch), and Grandma Lundy (Ann Doran). Peter resents the tyrannical way his father treats him and hates the bleak life at their prairie trading post.[6] 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.[8] It is a rough, hard, and dangerous job but Peter learns what he is made of and earns the respect of his father.

Cast

Production

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion was filmed in New Mexico.[9]

Ratings

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion tied for 442nd with the deciding sixth game of the NBA Finals.[10][11]

Awards

Won

Nomination

Other awards

References

  1. ^ Jones, Kenneth (July 31, 2001). "Leif Garrett Is Villain in MI Rock Musical, Old Timer, July 31-Aug. 12". Playbill. TotalTheater. ISSN 0551-0678. OCLC 1264051597. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Berard & Englund 2009, p. 397.
  3. ^ Beck, Marilyn (October 31, 1977). "Beck on Hollywood, Personalities: Some birthday". St. Petersburg Times. Times Publishing Company. ISSN 2327-9052. OCLC 5920090.
  4. ^ Henry, Marguerite (1992). San Domingo, The Medicine Hat Stallion (Paperback). New York City: Aladdin Paperbacks. ISBN 978-0689716317.
  5. ^ a b Baskin 2018, p. 1289.
  6. ^ a b Thomas, Kevin (November 4, 1977). "'Peter Lundy' is for the Family". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237.
  7. ^ “Heritage Award.” News Record, March 10, 1977.
  8. ^ "Young Pony Express rider battles hazards of Old West". The Reporter. Journal Register Company. August 6, 1978.
  9. ^ Berg 2015, p. 99.
  10. ^ Bechtel, Mark (December 27, 2019). "Magic vs. Bird: Reliving Basketball's Most Storied Rivalry 40 Years Later". Sports Illustrated. Authentic Brands Group. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  11. ^ Bechtel 2010, p. 105.
  12. ^ "'Peter Lundy' Repeat Set". The Tampa Tribune-Times. Tampa Media Group, Inc. August 6, 1978. ISSN 1042-3761.

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