The Gold Bug

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Adventure,

Drama,

Family,

Fantasy,

TV Movie

Duration:

45 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Robert Fuest

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Company:

Highgate Pictures

Cast:

Mr. LeGrand

Jupiter

The Boy

Uncle

Agnes

Crew:

Second Assistant Director

Short Story

Director

Teleplay

Original Music Composer