Movie

A Cry in the Wilderness

“A Family Fights for Survival in the Oregon Wilderness”

★ 6.5(2)19741h 14m

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Good to know

Director: Gordon Hessler
Release date: 1974-03-26
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Television

A Cry in the Wilderness — trailer

About A Cry in the Wilderness

A Cry in the Wilderness is a 1974 movie in the Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Gordon Hessler, starring George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet and Lee Montgomery. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Cry in the Wilderness in Turkey — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

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

Themes & keywords

race against timerabiesflood

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Cry in the Wilderness in Turkey?+

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Is A Cry in the Wilderness on Netflix?+

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How long is A Cry in the Wilderness?+

A Cry in the Wilderness has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in A Cry in the Wilderness?+

A Cry in the Wilderness stars George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery, Collin Wilcox Paxton and Roy Poole.

When did A Cry in the Wilderness come out?+

A Cry in the Wilderness is a 1974 movie directed by Gordon Hessler.

What genre is A Cry in the Wilderness?+

A Cry in the Wilderness is Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed A Cry in the Wilderness?+

A Cry in the Wilderness was directed by Gordon Hessler.