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The Shadow of Chikara
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Wikipedia article
'The Shadow of Chikara' (also known as 'Demon Mountain', 'The Ballad of Virgil Cane', 'Thunder Mountain', 'Wishbone Cutter', and 'The Curse of Demon Mountain') is a 1977 American Western horror film written and directed by Earl E. Smith. The film stars Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Ted Neeley, Dennis Fimple, John Davis Chandler, Linda Dano and Slim Pickens. It was released on July 15, 1977, by Howco International Pictures.
Plot
Confederate veterans of the last battle of the American Civil War set out to find a hidden treasure: diamonds hidden in a cave. However, the soldiers find they are being followed by a mysterious hunter (or hunters) who may have a connection to a mythic eagle spirit.
Cast
*Joe Don Baker as Wishbone Cutter
*Sondra Locke as Drusilla Wilcox
*Ted Neeley as Amos Richmond
*Dennis Fimple as Posey
*John Davis Chandler as Rafe
*Linda Dano as Rosalie Cutter
*Slim Pickens as Virgil Cane
Release
Home media
The film was released on DVD by Mill Creek Entertainment on July 5, 2005. It was later released by Dead Of Night on February 20, 2006. It was re-released by Mill Creek on September 12, that same year. In 2015, it was released by Movies Unlimited and Willette Acquisition Corp. on July 10, and 20th respectively.References
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