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A Cry in the Wilderness (1974)

1974-03-26 · 1h 14m · EN
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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...

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Gordon HesslerDirector

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George KennedyGeorge KennedySam HadleyJoanna PettetJoanna PettetDelda HadleyLee MontgomeryLee MontgomeryGus HadleyCollin Wilcox PaxtonCollin Wilcox PaxtonBess MillardRoy PooleRoy PooleRex MillardLiam DunnLiam DunnMr. HainieBing RussellBing RussellMr. GriffeyIrene TedrowIrene TedrowOld WomanAnne SeymourAnne SeymourSam's GrandmotherRobert BrubakerRobert BrubakerDoctor

Keywords

Race against timeFloodRabies

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Tv MovieTheme affinityRace Against Time · Flood · RabiesPacingShortDirector preference276722Actor preference261749 · 134951 · 211827Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about A Cry in the Wilderness

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...

How long is A Cry in the Wilderness?

A Cry in the Wilderness has a runtime of 74 minutes.