Return of the Big Cat

Return of the Big Cat

A young man's last stand against a cunning killer!

1974 · 98 min · ★ 9.0 · Adventure, Family, Drama, Western

A boy, Leroy McClaren, trains a wild dog to hunt the cougar that has been threatening the family.

Directed by Tom Leetch · Written by Herman Groves

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