Directed by:
Vincent McEveetyScreenplay:
Harry SpaldingCinematography:
Leonard J. SouthComposer:
Jimmie HaskellCast:
Noah Beery Jr., Jeff East, Vic Morrow, Tom Simcox, Jacqueline Scott, Louise Latham, Gavan O'Herlihy, Shug Fisher, James Van Patten, James Almanzar, Cindy Eilbacher, Richard 'Dub' WrightPlots(1)
Set in 1914, this atmospheric adventure follows young Lonny Bascombe (Jeff East) through the eerie swamplands near his Georgia home. Lonnie's thrilling saga begins when he and his hunting dog are attacked by Weakfoot, a vicious jungle panther. Shortly afterward Lonnie is captured by a wild man believed to have been dead for many years! In his efforts to escape , the boy faces even greater dangers from quicksand, poisonous snakes, swamp fever... and weakfoot, who continues to stalk the boy, apparently intent on finishing him off. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Noah Beery Jr.
USA
Best movies:
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Of Mice and Men (1939)
White Feather (1955)
Jeff East
USA
Best movies:
The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
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Vic Morrow
USA
Best movies:
Roots (1977) (series)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Cimarron (1960)
Tom Simcox
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Shenandoah (1965)
Jacqueline Scott
USA
Best movies:
Duel (1971) (TV movie)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Charley Varrick (1973)
Louise Latham
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Mass Appeal (1984)
Gavan O'Herlihy
Ireland
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
Lonesome Dove (1989) (series)
Shug Fisher
USA
Best movies:
The Sacketts (1979) (TV movie)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
James Van Patten
USA
Best movies:
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
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James Almanzar
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
Charro! (1969)
Cindy Eilbacher
Best movies:
Shanks (1974)
Bad Ronald (1974) (TV movie)
Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
Richard 'Dub' Wright
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Glory (1989)
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)