Mara of the Wilderness
| Mara of the Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Written by | Thomas W. Blackburn Rod Scott |
| Produced by | Brice Mack |
| Starring | Adam West Linda Saunders Theo Marcuse |
| Cinematography | Robert Wyckoff |
| Edited by | Harold Gordon |
| Music by | Harry Bluestone |
Production company | Unicorn Films |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mara of the Wilderness is a 1965 adventure film directed by Frank McDonald, produced by former Disney animator Brice Mack with his studio Unicorn Films, and starring Adam West, Lori Saunders, and Theodore Marcuse.[1][2]
Plot
In the contemporary areas of Alaska, Mara Wade (Lori Saunders) is a barefoot mute wild woman whose parents are killed in a Bear attack. Raised by wolves and wearing only a fur dress, she rescues and befriends an anthropologist named Ken Williams (Adam West) who is interested in teaching her what is in the world. But she is hunted as well by a ruthless carnival worker named Jarnagan (Theodore Marcuse) causing Ken to work to keep her safe.
Cast
- Adam West as Ken Williams
- Lori Saunders as Mara Wade (credited as Linda Saunders)
- Lelia Walsh as Mara Wade - Age Seven
- Denver Pyle as Kelly
- Theodore Marcuse as Jarnagan
- Roberto Contreras as Friday
- Eve Brent as Mrs. Wade
- Ed Kemmer as First Pilot
- Stuart Walsh as Second Pilot
References
- ^ McCarty, Clifford (2000). Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970. Oxford University Press. p. 456. ISBN 9780195114737. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ Aleiss, Angela (2005). Making the White Man's Indian: Native Americans and Hollywood Movies. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 170. ISBN 9780275983963. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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