
Where the Red Fern Grows(1974)
“Glory and victory were theirs, but sadness waited too! And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...”
Overview
Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.
Director
Norman Tokar
Studio
Doty-Dayton Production
Cast

Stewart Petersen
as Billy Colman

James Whitmore
as Grandpa

Beverly Garland
as Mother

Jack Ging
as Father

Lonny Chapman
as Sheriff
Jill Clark
as Alice
Jeanna Wilson
as Sara

Bill Thurman
as Sam Bellington
Bill Dunbar
as Ben Kyle
Rex Corley
as Rubin Pritchard
John Lindsey
as Rainie Pritchard
Garland McKinney
as Mr. Pritchard
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Doty-Dayton Production
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Where can I watch Where the Red Fern Grows?▼
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What is Where the Red Fern Grows about?▼
Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.
Who directed Where the Red Fern Grows?▼
Where the Red Fern Grows was directed by Norman Tokar and released in 1974. It is a drama, family film.
How long is Where the Red Fern Grows?▼
Where the Red Fern Grows has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Where the Red Fern Grows?▼
The cast of Where the Red Fern Grows includes Stewart Petersen as Billy Colman, James Whitmore as Grandpa, Beverly Garland as Mother, Jack Ging as Father, Lonny Chapman as Sheriff and more.
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