Robert Logan
Susan Damante Shaw
Directed by: Stewart Raffill
This is one of those little known films which appeared during the school holidays and was never seen again, though it must have done quite well as a sequel was made, and if the feature was anything like the cutdown it should have done a lot better, for this is one of the better 400' releases in my opinion.
After a long title sequence, the family are introduced, Mum, Dad and the children Jenny and Toby fly into the wilderness to start a new life away from the big cities. They set about building a log cabin, an amusing sequence helped along by the song "The Wilderness Family".
Out hunting one day, father and son are caught in an avalanche which makes two bear cubs orphans. While out fishing a few days later, a full grown bear, attracted by the now pet cubs, appears and is chased off by the family dog.
Jenny is separated from the rest of the family and wolves gather sensing an easy meal, but between the dog and the father who comes to the rescue the hungry wolves are driven off.
The family review their experiences of the past few weeks and decide to stay in the wilderness - come what may.
A pity the colour was not a bit richer and the print a bit sharper. The sound is good, though on th review print it deteriorated a little at the end.
A very well edited 2 reels - this is great family entertainment. The print is slightly masked.
Editors footnote:- Part 1 was made from a 16mm master, and Part 2 from a 35mm master and this accounts for the different print quality.
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The above review was printed in Super Eight Film Review issue
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