Track of the Cat

Released Nov 27, 1954

1h 43m

Adventure

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Audience Score

250+ Ratings

In a snowbound homestead in Northern California, the Bridges family lives in contentious squalor. Brothers Curt (Robert Mitchum) and Harold (Tab Hunter) fight over the attentions of their beautiful neighbor, Gwen (Diana Lynn), while the boys' boozing father (Philip Tonge) suffers under the abuse of their religiously minded mother (Beulah Bondi). The family dysfunction only intensifies when a panther kills Curt's timid brother, Arthur (William Hopper), and Curt sets out to slay the animal.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

It has no psychological pattern, no dramatic point. There's a lot of pretty snow scenery in it and a lot of talk about deep emotional things. But it gets lost in following some sort of pretense.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 30, 2006

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Richard von Busack

MetroActive

Track of the Cat (1954) a late period William Wellman picture in fine CinemaScope, exemplifies the 1950s Westerns that were trying to muscle in on Eugene O'Neill's turf.

Aug 25, 2017

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's one of those overlooked great films that somehow slips under the radar, in this case probably because it's unique as a Western.

Rated: A

Dec 23, 2005

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The film is not about the Cat but about the foul humanity.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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A complete wastes of time. Absolutely awful. Can you believe Alfalfa is in it hidden in a hugely laughable caricatured Indian?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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cole m

XFinity has free movies and so I thought I would partake in this Robert Mitchum movie. While it starts fine in the beginning, as it progresses it gets caught in family contention and drama and the panther (which everyone calls a 'painter' humorously) never shows up in the film. It's an utter disappointment.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Found this William Wellman film somewhat disjointed with almost two separate tales being told. Visually interesting but overall not a success.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

often overlooked western actioner

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Great western movie classic. Heart throb, Tab Hunter plays Harold, low esteem, youngest son of the Bridges family. Harold's love for Gwen (Diana Lynn) meets disapproval of matriarch, Ma Bridges (Beulah Bondi). His older brother, Curt, wants Gwen for himself, and sets out to show Gwen what she's missing. Arthur (William Hopper) eldest son, tries to keep the peace. A panther has other ideas;moreover, so does Gwen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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William A. Wellman

Director

Robert Mitchum

Curt Bridges

Teresa Wright

Grace Bridges

Tab Hunter

Harold Bridges

Diana Lynn

Gwen Williams

Beulah Bondi

Ma Bridges

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Synopsis

In a snowbound homestead in Northern California, the Bridges family lives in contentious squalor. Brothers Curt (Robert Mitchum) and Harold (Tab Hunter) fight over the attentions of their beautiful neighbor, Gwen (Diana Lynn), while the boys' boozing father (Philip Tonge) suffers under the abuse of their religiously minded mother (Beulah Bondi). The family dysfunction only intensifies when a panther kills Curt's timid brother, Arthur (William Hopper), and Curt sets out to slay the animal.

Director: William A. Wellman
Screenwriter: A. I. Bezzerides
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 1954, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2014
Runtime: 1h 43m

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