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Desert Killer (1952)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 9/14

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9/14: Directed by Larry Lansburgh, Desert Killer is a short film that I caught on TCM recently.

It's about a hunter who traps a mountain lion (which also means cougar) and gives it to a poor family of Indians for road sideshow to generate money for themselves. Hmm, mucho animal abuse? I only say this because of the mountain lion becoming bored in no time.

The high rating is a reflective of how the animal was approached and lassoed, making it unreal to watch. So, that's five minutes of entertainment for me. But I'm not sure how the family can afford to feed the cougar.

All in all, Desert Killer is worth watching for something different.