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Cry of the Hunted

1953 film by Joseph H. Lewis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cry of the Hunted
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Cry of the Hunted is a 1953 American crime film noir starring Vittorio Gassman, Barry Sullivan and Polly Bergen.[2] It was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.

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Plot

An obsessive California lawman (Barry Sullivan) chases an escaped fugitive (Vittorio Gassman) through the Louisiana bayou.

Cast

Reception

According to MGM records the film earned $376,000 in the US and Canada and $249,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $179,000.[1]

Critical response

Film critic Hal Erickson, of AllMovie, praised the directing of the film in an undated 2000’s review, writing, "On the whole, the MGM B product of the 1950s contained some of the studio's best-ever 'small' pictures...Cry of the Hunted is directed with flair by Joseph H. Lewis, who always managed to rise above the slimmest of budgets and the barest of production values."[3]

TV Guide in an undated 2000s review in its film guide also wrote well of the film, "Stylishly directed chase film from Lewis who had previously shown his talent in Gun Crazy...At one point he is caught but again breaks free, only to be recaptured again at the finale. Interesting subplot has Conrad waiting for Sullivan to make a wrong move so he can grab his job."[4]

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