The Wild Country

courage and a familys love on the homestead
Story: Set in the 1880's, this is the tale of a homesteading family, the Tanners, that gives up their entire finances to moves from back east Pittsburgh to a promising homestead in rural Wyoming. The family purchased the farm site unseen from a cousin. The father, mother, and two sons who have lived as city folk, arrive to find a ramshackle farm that they must begin to repair and learn to farm, the first of many setbacks they face. A bitter and violent local rancher threatens to cut off their water supply to drive them out. Mr. Tanner tries to tech his boys they need to respect the law and property rights rahter than responding in kind. Along the way they must develop the skills they need to survive and grow into a closer family. It's a very touching story of courage and morals in the worst conditions.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Most filming was done on location in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Production designer Robert Clatworthy was responsible for turning the green crops of real...

Scenic and lively.
A pioneer family face hard times and a deadly neighbor. Five very likeable characters and a good pace keep this film interesting. Filmed on location in scenic Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The two sons in the family are brothers in real-life too; Ron and Clint Howard. Similar to "Little House on the Prairie" and "Young Pioneers". Lots of action; yet pleasant.

Disney Goes Wild, With The Wild Country
In 1970, while Disney had been in their western movie phase with such classics as Scandalous John, Menace on the Mountain and many others. They released this classic film that takes place in the 1880s about the Tanner Family, who leaves the city life far behind, and invests their life savings in a ranch located in a very desolate area of Wyoming. Upon arrival, they encounter many unseen obstacles, in the path of making their dream a reality. Including an evil swindler, who will go to any lenghts including murder to force them to move out. Hostile squatters, and a wild frontier filled with harsh conditions and unexpected treachory. Undaunted, their magnificent courage and strengh draws the Tanner family closer to their goal, and also brings the family together in the process. The magnificent cast of this movie also includes. Steve Forrest, Jack Elam, Ronny Howard, Clint Howard, Vera Miles, Frank De Kova, Morgan Woodward and many others.

This is a truly great Disney western...

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