A Cry in the Wilderness (1974)
A Family Fights for Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...
Director: Gordon Hessler
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: March 26, 1974
Cast
- George Kennedy - Sam Hadley
- Joanna Pettet - Delda Hadley
- Lee Montgomery - Gus Hadley
- Collin Wilcox Paxton - Bess Millard
- Roy Poole - Rex Millard
- Liam Dunn - Mr. Hainie
- Bing Russell - Mr. Griffey
- Irene Tedrow - Old Woman
- Anne Seymour - Sam's Grandmother
- Robert Brubaker - Doctor
Screenplay
- Steven Karpf (Teleplay)
- Elinor Karpf (Teleplay)
- Gilbert Wright (Story)
Music: Robert Prince
Cinematography: Harry L. Wolf
Editing: Bud Hoffman
Production: Universal Television, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
race against time, rabies, flood
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Cry in the Wilderness about?
- The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...
- Who directed A Cry in the Wilderness?
- A Cry in the Wilderness was directed by Gordon Hessler.
- Who stars in A Cry in the Wilderness?
- A Cry in the Wilderness stars George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Roy Poole, Liam Dunn.
- How long is A Cry in the Wilderness?
- A Cry in the Wilderness has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is A Cry in the Wilderness?
- A Cry in the Wilderness is a Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Cry in the Wilderness produced?
- A Cry in the Wilderness was produced in United States of America.