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Guardian of the Wilderness

  • 1976
  • G
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)
AdventureDramaWestern

Based on the life of Galen Clark, whose determined efforts led to the creation of Yosemite National Park. When he is diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis, and disappointed that he hasn't acc... Read allBased on the life of Galen Clark, whose determined efforts led to the creation of Yosemite National Park. When he is diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis, and disappointed that he hasn't accomplished anything significant with his life, Clark decides to vanish into the California ... Read allBased on the life of Galen Clark, whose determined efforts led to the creation of Yosemite National Park. When he is diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis, and disappointed that he hasn't accomplished anything significant with his life, Clark decides to vanish into the California mountains to die. But after surviving a series of perilous misadventures, including a hear... Read all

  • Director
    • David O'Malley
  • Writers
    • David O'Malley
    • Karen C. O'Malley
    • Charles E. Sellier Jr.
  • Stars
    • Denver Pyle
    • John Dehner
    • Ken Berry
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    126
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David O'Malley
    • Writers
      • David O'Malley
      • Karen C. O'Malley
      • Charles E. Sellier Jr.
    • Stars
      • Denver Pyle
      • John Dehner
      • Ken Berry
    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Galen Clark
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • John Muir
    Ken Berry
    Ken Berry
    • Zachary Moore
    Cheryl Miller
    Cheryl Miller
    • Kathleen Clark
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Abraham Lincoln
    Cliff Osmond
    Cliff Osmond
    • McCollough
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    Jack Kruschen
    Jack Kruschen
    • Madden
    Melissa Jones
    Don Shanks
    Don Shanks
    • Teneiya
    Brett Palmer
    • Grandchild
    Hyde Clayton
    Prentiss Rowe
    • Roredes
    Coleman Creel
    Tom Carlin
    Michael C. Kavanagh
    Lynn Lehmann
    Lynn Lehmann
    Earl Benton
    • Director
      • David O'Malley
    • Writers
      • David O'Malley
      • Karen C. O'Malley
      • Charles E. Sellier Jr.
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    9milwhitt70

    Good show. His best performance

    I have seen Denver Pyle as Galen Clark and it gave me a new respect for the man. I taped it, and have shown it to others. I believe it was based on a true story and life of a man who wanted to protect our forests working with the well known John Muir. I remember Mr.Pyle in many, many earlier shows as a bad guy in pictures with Wild Bill Elliott, Audie Murphy, Gene Autry TV series, as well as the Doris Day show and Dukes of Hazard. Sometimes he was so young in the early western I could hardly recognized him (as I watch old movies) on the Westerns Channels. To the best of my knowledge, this was his only absolute starring role in a film. Most of his parts were character actor parts, and he could do all of them very well, and could be just about anybody. Sometimes I felt I knew him.

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    • Release date
      • December 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mountain Man
    • Filming locations
      • Smith & Moorehouse Reservoir, Uinta Mountains, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Sunn Classic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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