Desert killer

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Movie
Original title Desert killer
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1952
length 10 mins
Rod
Director Larry Lansburgh
script Janet Lansburgh
production Gordon Hollingshead
music Howard Jackson
camera Larry Lansburgh
cut Rex Steele

Desert Killer is an American short film directed by Larry Lansburgh in 1952.

action

Five-year-old Surefoot is head of the family after the death of his father. His mother sells Native American art and braided bowls on the side of the road, but seldom stops a car. Surefoot himself is a shepherd. Since his sheep are always in danger of being ripped off by a puma , Surefoot gets a herding dog puppy, but at the instigation of his mother he has to give him away: the family already has enough to feed. Surefoot gives the animal to his best friend, the puma hunter Marvin Glenn. When Surefoot's flock of sheep is attacked by a puma, Marvin reciprocates. He comes to the herd with his son. On the first day he searches the area for the puma, but cannot find it. The next morning, fresh tracks testify to the presence of the puma and Marvin's hounds actually track the animal in a tree. First Marvin wants to shoot the animal, but decides otherwise. Together with his son he succeeds in catching the animal alive. A little later you can see Surefoot with an advertising sign at his mother's stand. On it he points out that you can look at a live puma. Numerous tourists stop to see the animal that lives in a cage. Surefoot's mother can sell her wares.

production

Desert Killer was filmed in Technicolor in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona. The film had its premiere in 1952 and was released on June 27, 1953 in larger numbers.

Awards

Desert Killer was nominated for an Oscar in the category " Best Short Film (One Film Role ) " in 1953 , but could not prevail against Light in the Window: The Art of Vermeer .

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