I read the book, Deathwatch by Robb White, in late 1972 or early 1973 before this became a TV movie of the week production. I didn't read a lot novels or short story books back then when I was a young teen. I read more compilation short stories books. But, I read this book with a lot of enthusiasm. It was my first book I just could not put down.
When this movie came on as a Movie of the Week, I was very excited about seeing it because of just reading the book. I did watch the entire movie and had a few disappointments with their storylines in this TV movie but the acting was very good. They followed the character developments almost perfectly from the book. The tragedy of the hunting trip, survival efforts of the guide and the determination of the hunter to whitewash the entire incident.
It was a little hard for me to process Andy Griffith in this character but I never saw him in A Face in the Crowd or Onion Head either on TV yet as a dramatic actor.
The ending was a little different from the book but pretty close to it. If you can, find the book at a used bookstore, or library, and get a chance to watch the movie, I feel you will enjoy both.
When this movie came on as a Movie of the Week, I was very excited about seeing it because of just reading the book. I did watch the entire movie and had a few disappointments with their storylines in this TV movie but the acting was very good. They followed the character developments almost perfectly from the book. The tragedy of the hunting trip, survival efforts of the guide and the determination of the hunter to whitewash the entire incident.
It was a little hard for me to process Andy Griffith in this character but I never saw him in A Face in the Crowd or Onion Head either on TV yet as a dramatic actor.
The ending was a little different from the book but pretty close to it. If you can, find the book at a used bookstore, or library, and get a chance to watch the movie, I feel you will enjoy both.