Guardian of the Wilderness

Dec 7, 1976

1h 52m

★ 5.7

The exciting true story of one man's courageous struggle to save America's greatest natural wonders.

Overview

In 1861, miner Galen Clark learns he has consumption and decides to travel west in his final months. During the journey, he meets naturalist John Muir, who encourages him to live. Along with Native American Teneiya, Galen builds a cabin and settles with his daughter Kathleen. When loggers threaten to destroy their community and the forest, Galen joins forces with Muir and Teneiya to advocate for the area's preservation as Yosemite Park.

Genres

Adventure

Western

Production Companies

Sunn Classic Pictures

Guardian of the Wilderness Trailers

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Cast

Galen Clark

Denver Pyle

John Muir

John Dehner

Zachary Moore

Ken Berry

Kathleen Clark

Cheryl Miller

Abraham Lincoln

Ford Rainey

McCollough

Cliff Osmond

Norman Fell

Madden

Jack Kruschen

Teneiya

Don Shanks

Grandchild

Brett Palmer

Hyde Clayton

Roredes

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