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  • A Cry in the Wilderness (1974)
  • TV Movie | 74 min | Thriller
A Cry in the Wilderness (1974)
TV Movie | 74 min | Thriller

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 ...See moreThe 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. Written by Mousie-2 See less
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Stephen Karpf (teleplay) | Elinor Karpf (teleplay) | Gilbert Wright (story)
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Updated Mar 26, 1974

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Mar 26, 1974 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
George Kennedy
Sam Hadley Sam Hadley   See fewer
Joanna Pettet
Delda Hadley Delda Hadley   See fewer
Lee Montgomery
Gus Hadley (as Lee H. Montgomery) Gus Hadley (as Lee H. Montgomery)   See fewer
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Bess Millard (as Collin Wilcox-Horne) Bess Millard (as Collin Wilcox-Horne)   See fewer
Roy Poole
Rex Millard Rex Millard   See fewer
Liam Dunn
Mr. Hainie Mr. Hainie   See fewer
Bing Russell
Mr. Griffey Mr. Griffey   See fewer
Irene Tedrow
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
Anne Seymour
Sam's Grandmother Sam's Grandmother   See fewer
Bob Hoy
1st Man 1st Man   See fewer
Paul Sorensen
Sam's Father Sam's Father   See fewer
Troy Melton
2nd Man 2nd Man   See fewer
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