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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Western
Votes2
DirectorBudd Boetticher
WritersScott Darling
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Wolf Hunters
About The Wolf Hunters
A Canadian Mountie follows a fugitive to a small fur-trapping community. Most of the action is handled by Chinook, a handsome German Shepherd.
Directed by Budd Boetticher, The Wolf Hunters leans on a strong ensemble — Kirby Grant, Jan Clayton, Edward Norris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1949.
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