Love's Savage Fury

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Love's Savage Fury
GenreDrama
Western
Written byCalvin Clements Jr
Directed byJoseph Hardy
Starring Jennifer O'Neill
Perry King
Raymond Burr
Music byJohn Addison
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Douglas S. Cramer
Aaron Spelling
Producer Ronald Lyon
CinematographyRichard L. Rawlings
EditorsWayne Wahrman
John Woodcock
Running time100 min.
Production company Aaron Spelling Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMay 20, 1979 (1979-05-20)

Love's Savage Fury is a 1979 American TV film. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

In the American Civil War, a Southern belle survives a Union prison.

Cast

Production

Jaclyn Smith was meant to star but she pulled out after reading the script. [3] Filming started March 22, 1979. [4]

Reception

It was the third highest rated show of the week. [5] [6]

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References

  1. MOVIES OF THE WEEK Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 20 May 1979: p4.
  2. Fashion: New York Spring Collections: Jaclyn Smith: It's All In The Body! Vogue; New York Vol. 169, Iss. 2, (Feb 1, 1979): 258, 259, 260, 261.
  3. Tempo: Tower Ticker Gold, Aaron. Chicago Tribune 27 Feb 1979: a6.
  4. Tower Ticker Gold, Aaron. Chicago Tribune 30 Mar 1979: c2.
  5. TV RATINGS New York Times 23 May 1979: C28
  6. TV RATINGS New York Times 23 May 1979: C28.