Woman and the Hunter

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Woman and the Hunter

"FILMED IN AFRICA"

1957

1h 18m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

When embittered safari guide David Kirby accepts a fateful commission to lead a hunting trip for wealthy and ruthless American Mitchell Gifford, tragedy soon intervenes and the big game hunt becomes a man hunt.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Ann Sheridan

Laura Dodds

David Farrar

David Kirby

Jan Merlin

Robert Gifford

John Loder

Mitchell Gifford

Ronald Adam

Inspector McGregor

Howarth Wood

Herbert von Helm

Bryan Epsom

Ali

Edward Johnson

Gifford's butler

John Cook

Mr. Fitzgerald

Creative team

Directed by: George P. Breakston
Written by: Maurice Conn
Produced by: George P. Breakston

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