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Marshall "Big Jim" Cole turns in his badge and heads to Wyoming with his family in order to settle on some land left him by a relative. He faces opposition both from a neighbor who wants that land for his own sons, and from a grizzly bear nicknamed "Satan" who keeps killing Cole's livestock.
In the rugged Montana Territory, a grizzled rancher named Jed Curry grapples with the challenges of taming the wilderness and his own unruly family. When a monstrous grizzly bear begins terrorizing the area, Curry must confront the dangerous beast while also dealing with a feud with a rival rancher and the growing independence of his daughter. The film culminates in a dramatic showdown between man and nature.
The Night of the Grizzly was met with mixed to positive reviews, appreciated for its scenic beauty and Clint Walker's rugged performance, though some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable. Audiences generally enjoyed the blend of Western action and animal peril.
Praised for its visually appealing Western landscapes.
Clint Walker's strong presence as the stoic protagonist was a highlight.
The central conflict with the grizzly bear provided thrilling moments.
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The film features the acting debut of country music star Eddy Arnold, who also performed songs for the movie's soundtrack.
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The aptly named “Big Jim” (Clint Walker) has had enough of marshalling and so takes his family and heads off to Wyoming where he has been left some land. No sooner have they arrived than he discovers that his neighbours ain't so neighbourly...
**_Bucolic Western with Clint Walker tangling with a satanic bruin_** A man & his loved ones (Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Don Haggerty, etc.) take over an inherited ranch in Wyoming, but are beset by a rogue grizzly, a mogul who wants the...