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Track of the Cat

Track of the Cat

1954Movie⏱️ 1h 42mApproved
DramaWestern
6.4
IMDB Rating
2,698 votes

Around the turn of the 20th century, during a harsh northern California winter, members of a ranching family are squabbling among themselves while the two oldest sons go hunting for a panther that is killing their livestock.

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
A.I. Bezzerides, Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Stars
Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Diana Lynn
Release Date
November 19, 1954
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 49
Reviews
📋 1.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
as Curt Bridges
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
as Grace Bridges
Diana Lynn
Diana Lynn
as Gwen Williams
Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter
as Harold Bridges
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi
as Ma Bridges
Philip Tonge
Philip Tonge
as Pa Bridges
William Hopper
William Hopper
as Arthur Bridges
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
as Joe Sam

💰 Box Office

$2,000,000
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.55 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
Production
Wayne-Fellows Productions

🏷️ Keywords

19th centuryremakebased on novelgraveside servicedysfunctional family

🎯 Categories

Classical WesternDramaWestern

⭐ Featured Review

Dysfunctional family saga could have been a stronger film...
by Doylenf2007-09-15
6/10

"A disturbingly dysfunctional family is at the heart of TRACK OF THE CAT, which tries to impose symbolic significance on the threat of the creature that is being stalked by the two oldest brothers. But the tale, filmed in monotonous B&W style with only highlights of real color allowed, is somber, tedious and talky. The performances are standard except for Mitchum who does a believable job as the loutish oldest brother. TERESA WRIGHT, DIANA LYNN and TAB HUNTER do fairly standard work, under William A. Wellman's slow-paced direction. It's a stark and brooding story of an isolated..."

💡 Did You Know?

Robert Mitchum said the snowy location scenes were the hardest he had ever filmed.

📖 Synopsis

Around the turn of the 20th century, during a harsh northern California winter, members of a ranching family are squabbling among themselves while the two oldest sons go hunting for a panther that is killing their livestock.