6.5 Thriller TV Movie

A Cry in the Wilderness

1974
A Family Fights for Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
Trailer
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...
Release Date
1974-03-26
Status
Released
Original Title
A Cry in the Wilderness
Runtime
1h 14m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Television, ABC
Overview
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...
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