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Mar 26, 1974 · A Cry in the Wilderness: Directed by Gordon Hessler. With George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery, Collin Wilcox Paxton. 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.
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A Cry in the Wilderness is a 1974 American TV film directed by Gordon Hessler. Plot. The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies ...
A Cry in the Wilderness 1974 1h 18m Mystery & Thriller List Reviews A farmer (George Kennedy) bitten by a rabid skunk protects his family (Joanna Pettet, Lee H. Montgomery) by chaining himself in ...
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- Gordon Hessler
Although the '70s produced a number of made-for-TV movies, many considered classics now, surprisingly very few have been released on DVD. "A Cry In The Wilderness" was probably released on DVD because it contains Oscar-winner (and cult star) George Kennedy.
Farmer, bitten by rabid skunk, has himself chained inside his barn to protect his family from his oncoming madness -- and then learns that a flood is on its way. An earlier half-hour version of the story, based on Gilbert Wright's "Madman's Chain," starred Paul Douglas and Patty McCormack in the...
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 ...
