A Cry in the Wilderness
“A Family Fights for Survival in the Oregon Wilderness”
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...
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A Cry in the Wilderness - 1974 - extrait
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Karpf, Elinor Karpf, Gilbert Wright
- Original Score
- Robert Prince
- Original Title
- A Cry in the Wilderness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Hessler
Steven Karpf, Elinor Karpf, Gilbert Wright
Robert Prince
Harry L. Wolf
Bud Hoffman
Lou Morheim
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Hessler
Director
Lou Morheim
Producer
Robert Prince
Original Music Composer
Harry L. Wolf
Director of Photography
Bud Hoffman
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of A Cry in the Wilderness includes George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Roy Poole.
When was A Cry in the Wilderness released and how long is it?
A Cry in the Wilderness was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for A Cry in the Wilderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Cry in the Wilderness was composed by Robert Prince.