The Wild Country
“A family leaves city life to take possession of a Wyoming ranch.”
Synopsis
Uprooted from their comfortable home in Pennsylvania, James and Kate Tanner, along with their sons, Virgil and Andy, journey to the wild country of 1890s Wyoming to become farmers. Soon, they come face-to-face with tornadoes, bears and wolves. But through the hardships their love for each other endures, even when a local rancher sees the newcomers as "squatters" on his land, and will stop at nothing – including murder – to drive them out.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Totten
- Screenplay & Story
- Calvin Clements Jr., Paul Savage
- Original Score
- Robert F. Brunner
- Original Title
- The Wild Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Totten
Calvin Clements Jr., Paul Savage, Ralph Moody
Robert F. Brunner
Frank V. Phillips
Robert Stafford
Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Totten
Director
Robert Stafford
Editor
Calvin Clements Jr.
Screenplay
Ron Miller
Producer
Paul Savage
Screenplay
Robert Clatworthy
Production Design
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Country
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What is The Wild Country about?
Uprooted from their comfortable home in Pennsylvania, James and Kate Tanner, along with their sons, Virgil and Andy, journey to the wild country of 1890s Wyoming to become farmers. Soon, they come face-to-face with tornadoes, bears and wolves. But through the hardships their love for each other endures, even when a local rancher sees the newcomers as "squatters" on his land, and will stop at nothing – including murder – to drive them out.
Who directed The Wild Country?
The Wild Country was directed by Robert Totten.
Who stars in The Wild Country?
The principal cast of The Wild Country includes Steve Forrest, Vera Miles, Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Jack Elam.
When was The Wild Country released and how long is it?
The Wild Country was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Country was composed by Robert F. Brunner.
Is The Wild Country based on a book or true story?
The Wild Country is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ralph Moody".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Country?
The Wild Country holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).