A Cry in the Wilderness
1974, English. Directed by Gordon Hessler.
A Family Fights for Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 March 1974
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gilbert Wright
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A Cry in the Wilderness runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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A Cry in the Wilderness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Cry in the Wilderness?
If you liked A Cry in the Wilderness, try The Neighbor in the Window, Infidelity in Suburbia, The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Who directed A Cry in the Wilderness?
A Cry in the Wilderness (1974) was directed by Gordon Hessler and stars George Kennedy, Joanna Pettet, Lee Montgomery.