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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction film released in March 1979. Starring Gil Gerard in the title role, it was produced by Glen A. Larson who co-wrote the screenplay with Leslie Stevens, based on the character Buck Rogers which was created by Philip Francis Nowlan in 1928.
Originally made as a television movie pilot, Universal Studios opted to release the film to theaters several months before the subsequent television series aired.
Original Release
03/30/1979
US Release
03/30/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gil Gerard | Capt. William " Buck " Rogers / Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers |
| Pamela Hensley | Princess Ardala |
| Erin Gray | Col. Wilma Deering / Colonel Wilma Deering |
| Henry Silva | Kane |
| Tim O'Connor | Dr. Elias Huer |
| Joseph Wiseman | Draco / King Draco |
| Duke Butler | Tigermann / Tigerman |
| H.B. Haggerty | Tigerman #1 |
| Felix Silla | Twiki / Twiki (body) |
| Caroline Smith | Delta Section |
Directors
Writers
Leslie Stevens, Philip Francis Nowlan, Glen A. Larson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gil Gerard | Capt. William " Buck " Rogers / Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers |
| Pamela Hensley | Princess Ardala |
| Erin Gray | Col. Wilma Deering / Colonel Wilma Deering |
| Henry Silva | Kane |
| Tim O'Connor | Dr. Elias Huer |
| Joseph Wiseman | Draco / King Draco |
| Duke Butler | Tigermann / Tigerman |
| H.B. Haggerty | Tigerman #1 |
| Felix Silla | Twiki / Twiki (body) |
| Caroline Smith | Delta Section |
| John Dewey Carter | Supervisor |
| Kevin Coates | Pilot |
| David Cadiente | Comtel Officer |
| Gil Serna | Technician |
| Larry Duran | Draconian Guard |
| Kenny Endoso | Draconian Guard |
| Eric Lawrence | Officer |
| Colleen Kelly | Wrather |
| Steve Jones | Pilot |
| David Buchanan | Pilot |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Glen A. Larson | Executive Producer |
| Richard Caffey | Producer |
| Andrew Mirisch | Producer |
| David G. Phinney | Producer |
| Leslie Stevens | Producer |
