The Deadly Hunt

"Caught Between a Raging Forest Fire and Sinister Pursuers"

1971 1h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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A young couple on a forest holiday become unwitting targets for paid killers, and a forest fire helps them escape.

“Caught Between a Raging Forest Fire and Sinister Pursuers”

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Cast

Anthony Franciosa
Ryan
Peter Lawford
Mason
Anjanette Comer
Martha
Jim Hutton
Cliff
Tim McIntire
Peter
Thomas Hauff
Danny
Ivor Harries
Uncle Claude
Bob George
Quatim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Newland
Writers: Jerrold L. Ludwig, Eric Bercovici
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Newland, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henry Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Franciosa and Peter Lawford and Anjanette Comer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Caught Between a Raging Forest Fire and Sinister Pursuers".

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The take

John Newland directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Vic Mizzy scores. Henry Berman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Newland, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Henry Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anthony Franciosa and Peter Lawford and Anjanette Comer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Caught Between a Raging Forest Fire and Sinister Pursuers".
9IMDB entry: tt0066973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.