TV Show spotlight
Hunter
Hunter was an Australian espionage adventure television series screened by the Nine Network from 5 July 1967 to 1969. The series was created by Ian Jones and produced by Crawford Productions. The title character, a dashing spy, was played by Tony Ward. However he was quickly overshadowed by the show's main antagonist, Kragg, played by Gerard Kennedy, the show's breakout character. Kennedy won a TV Week Logie Award for Best New Talent for his portrayal of the character. Scripts were written by Ian Jones and Terry Stapleton. The series became extremely popular rating in the top-ten most popular programs in Australia for 1967, and had a run of 65 one hour episodes; it also achieved a limited number of international sales. It was shot in black and white, with interior scenes shot on videotape in the GTV-9 Richmond studio and outdoor scenes shot on location on 16 mm film. Compared to Australian drama series of the day, the series featured an above-average quota of location-shot action footage. It featured a sophisticated jazz score by Frank Smith. The Melbourne-based show filmed some episodes in Sydney and in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, in South Australia, and in Singapore.
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Plot Summary
When a band of outlaws kidnaps a young boy and his mother, a determined U.S. Marshal takes it upon himself to track down the criminals and rescue them. The Marshal must navigate treacherous terrain and outwit his dangerous quarry to bring them to justice and ensure the safety of the innocent victims.
Critical Reception
Hunter is a standard, albeit somewhat violent, Western that benefits from Clint Walker's imposing presence. While it offers some solid action sequences, the plot doesn't stray far from familiar genre tropes. It was generally considered a competent, if not groundbreaking, entry in the Western genre during its release.
What Reviewers Say
Offers decent action for Western fans.
Relies heavily on familiar genre conventions.
Clint Walker provides a strong central performance.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in Spain, doubling for the American West, which was a common practice for some European-produced Westerns during the late 1960s.
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