Cry of the Hunted

MGM's Savage Drama

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A prison convict escapes through the Louisiana swamps.

Released: May 8, 1953

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Vittorio Gassman

Jory

Barry Sullivan

Lieutenant Tunner

Polly Bergen

Janet Tunner

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