Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967)

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A wayward cougar in the Northwoods wanders into a lumber camp in this animal adventure story from Disney Studios. Charlie is torn between his affection for humans and the call of the wild. Rex Allen provides his usual folksy narration in this documentary-styled feature directed by Winston Hibler.… More A wayward cougar in the Northwoods wanders into a lumber camp in this animal adventure story from Disney Studios. Charlie is torn between his affection for humans and the call of the wild. Rex Allen provides his usual folksy narration in this documentary-styled feature directed by Winston Hibler. Charlie is rescued as an abandoned orphan by a concerned forester. He becomes the mascot of the lumber camp, but his growing size necessitates his return to life in the wild for the human-friendly cat. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Winston Hibler
Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics

In Theaters: Oct 18, 1967 Wide
On DVD: Feb 22, 2000

Critic Reviews

Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
Worth seeing for those who crave onscreen cougars.
Staci Layne Wilson, Fantastica Daily
While Charlie the Lonesome Cougar is funny and lighthearted and has some great comedic setups, the message is serious.

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