The Night of the Grizzly

The Night of the Grizzly is a 1966 Western adventure film starring Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Keenan Wynn, Jack Elam and Nancy Kulp. Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Warren Douglas, the film was released by Paramount Pictures on April 20, 1966. It was Pevneys final film.

Jim Cole, his wife Angela, along with their children Charlie and Gypsy, niece May, and friend Sam Potts arrive in a small Wyoming town. Jim had inherited a ranch from his late uncle, and decided to give up his former job as a lawman and become a rancher instead. In town they meet Mr. Benson the banker, who tells them about there is still a 675 mortgage on the property. Jim initially hesitates to take the land title when he learns of this, since it would take nearly all their savings but when told that another rancher Jed Curry wants the land for himself, he relents. Mr. Benson then explains that Jed Curry initially owned the property but lost it to Jims late uncle in a card game, and wants it back for his sons. Meanwhile, a group of town boys make fun of Charlie, shooting a rock into his back. Determined to get back at them, he fights back and gets into a severe tussle. At Mr. Bensons office, Jim finally agrees to keep the land when Mr. Benson hands him the moneylandowners bill and settles the mortgage. Before they leave, Jim and Angela break up the fight involving Charlie and scold him.In the meantime while the Coles were in the bank, Sam Potts, who used to be Jims deputy, enters the general store and strikes up a conversation with the owner Wilhelmina Peterson Belle, who immediately takes a fancy to him. In the store as well are Jed Currys rascally sons, Tad and Cal, who are shooting pool. Sam inquires if there is a saloon anywhere where he could get a drink, but is dismayed to learn that it is a dry town. The Curry boys tell him that if he gives themthey can get him whisky so he gives them the money and they leave and dont return. ........

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