The Night of the Grizzly (1966): Cast & Plot
The Night of the Grizzly is a 1966 adventure western directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Martha Hyer as Angela Cole, Kevin Brodie and Clint Walker. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of the Grizzly About?
The premise of The Night of the Grizzly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After handing in his badge, Marshall “Big Jim” Cole moves his wife and children to Wyoming to claim a parcel of land inherited from a relative. Their settlement is threatened by a hostile neighbor eager to seize the property for his sons, and by an angry grizzly dubbed “Satan” that stalks and slaughters the family’s cattle.
The Night of the Grizzly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child in jeopardy
- dead body on a horse
- 1800s
- land
- wyoming
- bear
- grizzly bear
- badge
- hunter
- bounty hunter
- farm
- killing a bear
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- moonshine
- old enemy
- sheriff's badge
- stable
- singing
- acoustic guitar
- bathtub
- catapult
- dying words
- knife
- climbing a tree
- killing an animal
- human animal relationship
- foot caught in an animal trap
- bear trap
- leg wound
- hit with a rifle butt
- child with gun
- argument
- overhearing a conversation
- teenage boy
- homesteader
- bear attack
- new life
- porch swing
- cowboy boots
- barefoot
- sleeping on a bench
- bench
- dead dog
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- campfire
- moonshiner
- old west
- animal trap
- wilderness
The Night of the Grizzly Cast & Characters
Martha Hyer leads the cast as Angela Cole, with Kevin Brodie as Charly Cole and Clint Walker as Jim Cole. Directed by Joseph Pevney; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Pevney
- Martha Hyer as Angela Cole
- Kevin Brodie as Charly Cole
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Clint Walker as Jim Cole - Victoria Paige Meyerink as Gypsy Cole
Also Starring in The Night of the Grizzly
· 12 more- Don Haggerty Sam Podds
- Candy Moore Meg
- Regis Toomey Cotton Benson
- Keenan Wynn Jed Curry
- Nancy Kulp Wilhelmina Peterson
- Ellen Corby Hazel Squires
- Med Flory Duke Squires
- Leo Gordon Cass Dowdy
- Jack Elam Hank
- Warren Douglas Minister
- Ron Ely Ted Curry
- Sammy Jackson Cal Curry
More from Joseph Pevney
More films directed by Joseph Pevney, best-rated first: Man of a Thousand Faces, Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women, Who Is the Black Dahlia? and The Plunderers.
The Night of the Grizzly Plot Summary
What happens in The Night of the Grizzly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jim Cole, [Clint Walker], his wife Angela, [Martha Hyer], their children Charlie Cole, [Kevin Brodie], and Gypsy Cole, [Victoria Paige Meyerink], along with their niece Meg, [Candy Moore], and their friend Sam Potts, [Don Haggerty], arrive in a small Wyoming town after Jim inherits a ranch and leaves his old life as a lawman behind. In town, banker Cotton Benson, [Regis Toomey], mentions a $675 mortgage on the property, and Jim hesitates to accept the land title because it would drain nearly all of their savings, but duty and hope finally push him to take the plunge.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night of the Grizzly, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Night of the Grizzly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main protagonist who inherits the ranch?
Cars in The Night of the Grizzly
29 cars on screen, including the 1936 Hispano-Suiza K6 Long and the 1936 Maybach DS8.
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1936 Hispano-Suiza K6 Long Important role -
1936 Maybach DS8 Important role -
1936 Mercedes-Benz 170 V W136 Important role -
1940 Volkswagen Kübelwagen Typ 82 Important role
The Night of the Grizzly Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Die Nacht des Grizzly” and “Die Todes-Ranch”.
- Also known as
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- Die Nacht des Grizzly
- Die Todes-Ranch
- Tierra de alimañas
- La valle dell'orso
- Le Ranch Maudit
- Ночь гризли
- Satã
- O Urso Cinzento
- El satán de la montaña
- 熊山恩仇记
- 1.000 Dollar i skottpengar
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Movies Like The Night of the Grizzly
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Night Passage, Grizzly Rage and Grizzly Mountain.
The Night of the Grizzly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night of the Grizzly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of the Grizzly?
The Night of the Grizzly runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Night of the Grizzly released?
The Night of the Grizzly was released on April 20, 1966.
Who directed The Night of the Grizzly?
The Night of the Grizzly was directed by Joseph Pevney.
More films by Joseph Pevney Who is in the cast of The Night of the Grizzly?
The Night of the Grizzly stars Martha Hyer as Angela Cole, Kevin Brodie as Charly Cole and Clint Walker as Jim Cole, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Night of the Grizzly have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of the Grizzly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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