Grizzly Adams Collection

Number of Movies: 4

Overview

The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams is a 1974 independent feature film produced by Charles E. Sellier Jr. and Raylan D. Jensen for Sun Classic Pictures. The film's popularity led to an NBC television series of the same name. The title character, played by Dan Haggerty, was loosely based on California mountain man John "Grizzly" Adams (1812–1860). There were several sequels made for TV.

Featured Cast

Dan Haggerty

James 'Grizzly' Adams

Kim Darby

Kate Brady

Noah Beery Jr.

Sheriff Hawkins

Keenan Wynn

Bert Woolman

June Lockhart

Liz Hawkins

Sydney Penny

Peg Adams

Chuck Connors

Frank Briggs

G.W. Bailey

Tom Quigley

Featured Crew

Don Keeslar

Directing

4 Movies

After fleeing into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder, woodsman "Grizzly Adams" discovers an uncanny bond to the indigenous wildlife of the region after rescuing an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he adopts and calls "Ben".

Legend of the Wild

November 1, 1981

Patchwork movie edited from episodes from the TV series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977).

Once Upon a Starry Night

December 19, 1978

Frontier woodsman Grizzly Adams happens upon a young boy and girl, traveling to meet their parents. Lost and cold in unfamiliar territory, Adams guides them to the warmth and safety of his cabin, but will he be a able to do the same for the children's parents? Grizzly must use all of his abilities and instincts in order to save the day and allow them to join in the celebration.

A wilderness-loving man must clear himself of a wrongful murder charge and rescue his daughter who may be sent to an orphanage.

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