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Galyon

Galyon

Terrorist Beware - Here Comes Galyon!

19804.01h 32m

Overview

An oil tycoon hires Galyon, a jungle survival expert and soldier of fortune, to rescue his daughter and her husband from South American terrorists.

Directed by Ivan Tors
Written by Stan Brock
Produced by Ivan Tors
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Top Cast

Stan Brock

Stan Brock

Galyon

Ina Balin

Ina Balin

Janet Davis

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Willard Morgan

Ron Hayes

Ron Hayes

Martin Davis

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Herman Brooks

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Walter Salamanquez

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingterrorismsouth america

About Galyon

Galyon is a action, adventure film released in 1980 exploring themes of kidnapping, terrorism, south america. Directed by Ivan Tors, it stars Stan Brock, Ina Balin, Lloyd Nolan. An oil tycoon hires Galyon, a jungle survival expert and soldier of fortune, to rescue his daughter and her husband from South American terrorists.

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