Return of the Big Cat

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Return of the Big Cat

"A young man's last stand against a cunning killer!"

1974

1h 38m

9.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Family

Drama

Western

Overview

A boy, Leroy McClaren, trains a wild dog to hunt the cougar that has been threatening the family.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Christian Juttner

Leroy McClaren

Jeremy Slate

John McClaren

Pat Crowley

Sophina McClaren (as Patricia Crowley)

David Wayne

Grandpa Jubal

Kim Richards

Amy McClaren

Jeff East

Josh McClaren

Lonny Chapman

Frank Brannen

Ted Gehring

Hunk Purdy

Don Knight

J.C.

Bryan O'Byrne

Perc

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Leetch
Written by: Herman Groves
Produced by: James Algar
Ron Miller

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