Go for Gold sometimes referred to as Go for the Gold is a film about a runner and the dilemma he faces. He has a choice between the benefits of his sport and what means a lot to him. It stars James Ryan, Cameron Mitchell, M'zwandile Ngxangane, Sandy Horne, Tamara Franke, Brian O'Shaughnessy and Patricia Sanders. It was directed by Stuart F. Fleming.
| Go for Gold | |
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| Directed by | Stuart F. Fleming |
| Written by | Stuart F. Fleming Johann Swanepoel |
| Produced by | Stuart F. Fleming Anant Singh |
| Starring | James Ryan Cameron Mitchell M'zwandile Ngxangane Sandy Horne Tamara Franke Brian O'Shaughnessy Patricia Sanders |
| Cinematography | Vincent G. Cox |
| Edited by | Brian Frost Desiree Grondas |
| Music by | David McHugh |
| Distributed by | Vestron Video International |
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Running time | 1 hr 33 min |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
Johnny (Played by James Ryan) lives at home with his mother and stepfather who is a physically abusive man. Two things that mean a lot to him are his girlfriend Trish and his running. He has a solid influence in his friend Victor (played by M'zwandile Ngxangane) who is a champion runner. He comes to the attention of Phillip Pritchard (Played by Cameron Mitchell) who is a business man. The runner risks losing the things that are dear to him,[1] as Pritchard who is his ticket to success is forcing him to choose between them and fame and fortune.[2][3]
It was released on Vestron Video International.[4] It was released in both Beta and VHS formats.[5] It was released in Germany under the title of Skrupellose Verlierer which runs at 89 minutes.[6][7] In Belgium and The Netherlands, the video release ran at 95 minutes.[8] The British Board of Film Classification rated it as suitable for ages 15 and above.[9]
Hope Holiday who was co-producer for the film[10] had previously been connected Cameron Mitchell in The Hughes Mystery,[11] Killpoint[12] and Low Blow.[13]
The 1998 edition of Blockbuster Entertainment Guide gave it a 3 star rating and said that it was well acted and often moving.[14] Rotten Tomatoes commented on Cameron Mitchell's supporting role being effective and for a change non-villainous.[15]