Track of the Cat (1954)

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  • TRACK OF THE CAT
    DIRECTED BY WILLIAM WELLMAN
    PRODUCED BY ROBERT FELLOW/ JOHN WAYNE
    WAYNE/ FELLOWS PRODUCTIONS/ WARNER BROS. PICTURES



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    please post here:-
    Robert Mitchum- Track of the Cat


    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    A family saga: In a stunning mountain valley ranch setting near Aspen, complex and dangerous family dynamics play out against the backdrop of the first big snowstorm of winter and an enormous panther with seemingly mythical qualities which is killing cattle. An arrogant, pitiless son (Robert Mitchum) and a rigid pharisaic mother side against a moral eldest son and and a defeated alcoholic father while the youngest son tries to lay low, hoping against hope to persuade his family to allow him to marry a girl he has brought to visit. The girl however draws venomous condemnation and the two elder brothers set out in the midst of a violent snowstorm on a dangerous mission to kill the deadly panther.
    Written by Jasha


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


    Writing Credits
    A.I. Bezzerides (screenplay)
    Walter Van Tilburg Clark (novel)


    Original Music
    Roy Webb


    Cinematography
    William H. Clothier


    Second Unit Director/ Assistant Director
    Andrew V. McLaglen .... assistant director


    Trivia
    Average Shot Length = ~10 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~9 seconds.


    The outdoor scenes were filmed on Mount Rainier, Washington and Mitchum
    regarded shooting in the deep snow and cold as the
    worst filming conditions he had ever experienced.


    Director William A. Wellman had always intended to film a black & white movie in color.
    The photography of William Clothier was designed to highlight black and white
    and downplay colors.
    Only key elements like the blue matches, the fire, and Mitchum's red coat stand out.


    Filming Location
    Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA


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    please post here:-
    Robert Mitchum- Track of the Cat

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

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  • Track of the Cat starring Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wrigh
    with an appearance of Tab Hunter, is based on a
    1949 adventure novel of the same name by Walter Van Tilburg Clark.
    This was Wellman's second adaptation of a Clark novel, the first being The Ox-Bow Incident.


    Produced by John Wayne's Batjac Productions.
    Duke's favourite Batjac director William Wellman,
    was back at the helm, aided by another Duke staff on camera.
    William H. Clothier .
    Andrew V. McLaglen still Ass.Director, but soon to be promoted.



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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

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  • One of Duke's Batjac Productions
    which was originally posted in his comprehensive work.
    I have moved it here as these were critically acclaimed movies,
    and deserve better exposure

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England