The film may be about two cops tracking down a fugitive in the Bayou, but a good enough portion of its 79 minutes is devoted to Tunner’s relationship with his wife Janet (Polly Bergen). When Jory escapes Los Angeles and travels to the Louisiana Bayou, Tunner and his opportunistic partner Goodwin (William Conrad) are determined to get their man – even if it means wading their city slicker shoes through the murky swamps!!īelow are five reasons why “Cry of the Hunted” is a total standout:īarry Sullivan and Polly Bergen Have Electric Chemistry “Cry of the Hunted” centers on Tunner (Barry Sullivan), a dutiful police lieutenant whose biggest challenge is Jory (Vittorio Gassman), a prisoner who just won’t spill the beans and rat out his fellow accomplices. Lewis is best known for the 1949 film noir classic “Gun Crazy,” “Cry of the Hunted” reaches similar cinematic heights.Ĭry of the Hunted – Warner Archive Collection One of the distinct pleasures of scouring through the Warner Archive Collection is discovering its extensive library of forgotten and overlooked films, and thankfully they have brought much needed spotlight to “Cry of the Hunted.” Though director Joseph H.

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