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Cry of the Hunted
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Cry of the Hunted

1953-05-08 · 80 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Thriller

A prison convict escapes through the Louisiana swamps.

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Directors
Joseph H. Lewis
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanJory
Barry SullivanBarry SullivanLieutenant Tunner
Polly BergenPolly BergenJanet Tunner
William ConradWilliam ConradGoodwin
Mary ZavianElla
Robert BurtonRobert BurtonWarden Keeley
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonSheriff Brown
Jonathan CottJonathan CottDeputy Davis
Eugene MazzolaEugene MazzolaAlbert Jory
George SelkJosh
Harry CheshireHarry CheshireDoctor
Bill WalkerBill WalkerDock Attendant
Frank ArnoldCreole Fisherman (uncredited)
Sonia CharskySwamp Woman (uncredited)
Jay LawrenceDeputy (uncredited)
Nolan LearyNolan LearyPrison Doctor (uncredited)
Inez PalangeInez PalangeOld Woman (uncredited)
Fred SantleyFred SantleyTicket Clerk (uncredited)
Helen WinstonNurse (uncredited)

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