Where the Red Fern Grows (1974 film)
| Where the Red Fern Grows | |
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| Directed by | Norman Tokar |
| Produced by | Lyman Dayton |
| Written by |
Douglas C. Stewart Eleanor Lamb |
| Based on | Novel by Wilson Rawls |
| Starring |
James Whitmore Beverly Garland Stewart Petersen Jack Ging |
| Narrated by | Wilson Rawls |
| Music by | Lex de Azevedo |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Distributed by | Doty-Dayton Releasing |
Release dates | June 21, 1974 |
Running time | 97 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1974 film directed by Norman Tokar, based on the 1961 novel of the same name. It stars James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Stewart Petersen and Jack Ging.[1][2][3]
Overview
Young Billy Coleman witnesses two neighboring boys getting a dog. He immediately decides to get hounds and hunt coons to help his family. He saves money for a year, earning enough to buy two Redbone Coonhounds. After raising the hounds, he becomes a successful hunter and has to deal with rival boys and a coon hunting competition.
Cast
- James Whitmore as Grandpa
- Beverly Garland as Mother
- Jack Ging as Father
- Lonny Chapman as Sheriff Abe McConnell
- Stewart Peterson as phil* Billy Dunbar as Mr Kyle (William T. Dunbar 3rd)
References
- ↑ "Where the Red Fern Grows". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Where the Red Fern Grows". TV Guide.
- ↑ "Where the Red Fern Grows - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
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