Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
Director: Norman Tokar
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Depression? What Depression? It may be 1930s Oklahoma, but a 12-year-old boy (Peterson) can still hoard $50 to buy himself a pair of raccoon hounds and start adventuring towards manhood. A syrupy kids' yarn from former Disney animal-movie specialist Tokar, backed by appropriate soundtrack odes from the Osmonds and Andy Williams.Author: PT
Cast & crew
Director: Norman Tokar
Producer: Lyman D Dayton
Cast: James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Jack Ging, Lonny Chapman, Stewart Peterson full cast
Duration: 97 mins
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