Cry of the Hunted
“MGM's Savage Drama”
Synopsis
A prison convict escapes through the Louisiana swamps.
Top Cast
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Vittorio Gassman
Jory
Barry Sullivan
Lieutenant Tunner
Polly Bergen
Janet Tunner
William Conrad
Goodwin
Mary Zavian
Ella
Robert Burton
Warden Keeley
Harry Shannon
Sheriff Brown
Jonathan Cott
Deputy Davis
Eugene Mazzola
Albert Jory
George Selk
Josh
Harry Cheshire
Doctor
Bill Walker
Dock Attendant
Frank Arnold
Creole Fisherman (uncredited)
Sonia Charsky
Swamp Woman (uncredited)
Jay Lawrence
Deputy (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Prison Doctor (uncredited)
Inez Palange
Old Woman (uncredited)
Fred Santley
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Leonard
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Cry of the Hunted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph H. Lewis
Jack Leonard, Marion Wolfe
Rudolph G. Kopp
Harold Lipstein
Conrad A. Nervig
William Grady Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Jack Leonard
Screenplay
Joseph H. Lewis
Director
William Grady Jr.
Producer
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry of the Hunted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cry of the Hunted about?
A prison convict escapes through the Louisiana swamps.
Who directed Cry of the Hunted?
Cry of the Hunted was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Who stars in Cry of the Hunted?
The principal cast of Cry of the Hunted includes Vittorio Gassman, Barry Sullivan, Polly Bergen, William Conrad, Mary Zavian.
When was Cry of the Hunted released and how long is it?
Cry of the Hunted was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Cry of the Hunted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cry of the Hunted was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cry of the Hunted?
Cry of the Hunted holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).