Big Jim Cole had come to the rim of Hell and nobody but nobody was going to push him over!

Starring: Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Keenan Wynn, Jack Elam, Nancy Kulp, Leo Gordon, Ron Ely, Ellen Corby, Med Flory

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Adam's dead. Phil won't have a left arm, ever again. They got on old Satan's trail before we did. And he doubled back on 'em." - Jed Curry

Why watch this? Old Satan. This bear is seriously terrifying.

Plot Summary: Marshal "Big Jim" Cole retires from his dangerous life as a lawman to become a rancher in Wyoming, inheriting land. However, his plans are quickly disrupted by a covetous neighbor seeking to claim his property, an outlaw he previously imprisoned seeking revenge, and a vicious grizzly bear on a rampage. These threats force Cole and his family to fight for their survival and their new home.

Dad's Preview: A family of homesteaders set up their new ranch only to find the area is the feeding-ground of a nasty, rogue grizzly bear called "Old Satan". This film reminds me a lot of Old Yeller (1957) - it really is family-friendly fare. Plus, it features one of my favorite Western stars, the 6' 4", deep-voiced Clint Walker. Some scenes are scarier than expected, especially when the bear is after the young boy. As a young boy I was a glutton for intense films, and I was completely petrified of that killer grizzly!


Paramount Pictures