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      Old Yeller

      1957, Kids & family/Drama, 1h 23m

      22 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      Old Yeller is an exemplary coming of age tale, packing an emotional wallop through smart pacing and a keen understanding of the elemental bonding between humanity and their furry best friends. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      While Jim Coates (Fess Parker) is off on a cattle drive, his wife, Katie (Dorothy McGuire), and sons, Travis (Tommy Kirk) and Arliss (Kevin Corcoran), are left behind on their Texas ranch. When a runaway dog named Old Yeller causes damage in one of their fields, Travis tries to drive him away. However, Travis and Katie both warm to Old Yeller when he saves Arliss from a bear attack. As Travis and the brave and faithful dog grow closer, concern grows about an outbreak of rabies.

      • Rating: G

      • Genre: Kids & family, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Robert Stevenson

      • Producer: Walt Disney

      • Writer: Fred Gipson, William Tunberg

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Production Co: Walt Disney Productions

      Cast & Crew

      Dorothy McGuire
      Fess Parker
      Tommy Kirk
      Kevin Corcoran
      Jeff York
      Beverly Washburn
      Chuck Connors
      Fred Gipson
      William Tunberg
      Charles P. Boyle
      Oliver Wallace
      Carroll Clark
      Emile Kuri
      Fred M. MacLean
      Chuck Keehne
      Gertrude Casey

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      • Jan 12, 2012

        Old Yeller is just about the best story about a boy and his dog. A great story, fantastic acting, and a memorable theme song. Also, it made me do something that I have not done in a long, long time, for the first time in a while, towards the end, I couldn't help but just having my eyes compared to a faucet on a kitchen sink, they were just running with tears, partly because I myself have a dog, and she's a blood-hound. Anyway, an overall great film that can even make a full-grown man cry.

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      • Nov 12, 2010

        It was all around a good film.

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      • Aug 03, 2010

        The entire time I was watching this Disney classic, I was thinking that it could never be remade for a modern audience without PETA taking serious issue. Throughout this film a yellow dog named Old Yeller hangs around with a post-Civil War frontier family. A mother (who seems to have no control over her children), and two young boys battle wildlife constantly. By battling, I of course mean that the children often claim baby animals as their own and are surprised when their full-grown mothers chase after them. The film doesn't teach children to treat animals well. The children in this movie ride the dog, make it herd wild hogs, and let it fight way bigger animals alone. Seriously, there is no way to remake this film unless the entire story is changed. The ending has been made infamous, as it's a heartbreaker for young children. It's not as bad as it could have been, since the next scene has the father telling his son to move on. If you're looking for a good family film, watch almost any other Disney film for best results.

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      • Jan 27, 2010

        Astounding! One of the best films ever! Definately the best film of the 50's even though I have barely seen any!

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