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Track of the Cat

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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 09/30/2006
2/5
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. Go to Full Review Richard von Busack MetroActive 08/25/2017
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/23/2005
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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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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G L @RT09869090 Jul 6 This movie should've been called either Track of the Family Drama or Track of the Invisible Cat. See more W. W. W @Witt2k9 10/10/2021 The film is not about the Cat but about the foul humanity. See more 12/07/2014 A complete wastes of time. Absolutely awful. Can you believe Alfalfa is in it hidden in a hugely laughable caricatured Indian? See more 03/06/2014 Found this William Wellman film somewhat disjointed with almost two separate tales being told. Visually interesting but overall not a success. See more 05/01/2013 often overlooked western actioner See more 10/30/2012 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. See more Read all reviews
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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
Producer
John Wayne, Robert Fellows
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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