Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)
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.
Director: David O'Malley
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Denver Pyle as Galen Clark |
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John Dehner as John Muir |
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Ken Berry as Zachary Moore |
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Cheryl Miller as Kathleen Clark |
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Ford Rainey as Abraham Lincoln |
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Cliff Osmond as McCollough |
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Norman Fell as |
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Jack Kruschen as Madden |
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Don Shanks as Teneiya |
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Brett Palmer as Grandchild |
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Hyde Clayton as |
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Prentiss Rowe as Roredes |
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Coleman Creel as |
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Tom Carlin as |
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Melissa Jones as |
| Writing | David O'Malley | Writer |
| Writing | Casey Conlon | Writer |
| Directing | David O'Malley | Director |