Desert Killer

Unrated

6/27/195310m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

Desert Killer is a 1952 short film directed by Larry Lansburgh about a hunter tracking a sheep-killing mountain lion. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

Director:

Larry Lansburgh

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

shepherd
rope
cougar
cowboy
lasso
hunting dog
sheepdog
mountain lion
animal cruelty
sheep farm
herd of sheep
sheep ranch
hunters
animal trap
shepherd boy
dead animals
panther

Cast

Art Gilmore

~ as ~

Narrator

Marvin Glenn

~ as ~

(Himself)

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 5 month(s) ago
6
When a marauding mountain lion helps himself to one of the sheep that are being tended by the five-year old Surefoot, the lad secures what is left of his flock and seeks out his accomplished tracker friend Marvin and his son Warren to help apprehend the beast. This requires a fireside overnight, but next day they manage to corner it. Will they just shoot it or have they a more cunning plan in mind? It’s a tough one to call, this. On the one hand there’s a young lad trying to keep his livelihood safe from a predator, on the other there is mankind using the advantages of guns and ropes to try and capture a creature doing just what nature intended it to do. Regardless, however, I didn’t much care for the ending - even if it is presented with a degree of light-heartedness and opportunity. The production camerawork is quite impressive at times and it’s quiet a little thought-provoker.