Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967): Cast & Plot

The film, narrated by Rex Allen Rex Allen, unfolds in the rugged Cascade Mountains of Washington, where Charlie the cougar begins life under tragic circumstances and is rescued by a compassionate human caretaker. Jess Bradley finds Charlie as a cub after his mother dies, and he takes the young cub in, raising him with patience and care. Charlie’s days are filled with learning the rhythms of the forest, quiet moments of companionship with a black bear cub, and regular visits to his friend Potlatch Bryan Russell at the logging camp for tasty snacks. Potlatch’s world is a bustling, noisy place—especially with Chainsaw, a Smooth Fox Terrier who becomes Charlie’s nemesis and a constant, cheeky challenge to his growing independence.