I saw this movie at a drive-in in early 70s. The hero was a young white man traveling who always had a guitar with him. Kinda like a Sinbad setting. He had to climb a dangerous mountain trail and was attacked by a very large, ugly pterodactyl-like bird. I was pretty young and that’s all I remember. Would be fun to see it again. Thanks for any help!
The Legend of Hillbilly John (1973)
That’s it! I even found that exact scene on YouTube. Thank you very much!
Which is actually a re-edited version of Who Fears the Devil (1972). Still the lone film adaptation of Manny Wade Wellman’s great “Silver John” stories.
Thanks again GG!
The movie was called Ugly Bird. The only thing I remember about it was that the guy found a feather touched his guitar with it and the feather melted at least that’s what I remember about it I must have been three or four years old going to see that movie.