The Gold Bug 44 years old
Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.
Credits
The Gold Bug Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anthony Michael Hall He was 11, now 56 years old | as The Boy |
| Anne Haney She was 45, 67 years old when she died | as Jessica Bessop |
| Geoffrey Holder He was 49, 84 years old when he died | as Jupiter |
| Philip Bruns He was 48, 80 years old when he died | as Tattoo |
| Roberts Blossom He was 55, 87 years old when he died | as Mr. LeGrand |
| Sudie Bond She was 51, 56 years old when she died | as Agnes |
| Alix Elias | as Barmaid |
The Gold Bug Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Fuest as Director. He was 52 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Michael F. Barrow as Gaffer. | Lighting |
| Edgar Allan Poe as Story. He was 171 (40) years old when He died | Writing |
| Charles Gross as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (now 90) years old | Sound |
| Dennis M. O'Connor as Editor. | Editing |
| Nigel Noble as Sound. He was 37 (now 81) years old | Sound |
| Edward Pomerantz as Teleplay. | Writing |
| Tim Wallace as Electrician. He was 4 (now 40) years old | Lighting |
The Gold Bug (44 years)
- Release day: Saturday, February 02, 1980
- Runtime: 45 minutes