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Where the Red Fern Grows(1974)

1h 37mDrama, FamilyEnglish
6.9/10
57 user ratings

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

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Cast

Stewart Petersen

Stewart Petersen

as Billy Colman

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

as Grandpa

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

as Mother

Jack Ging

Jack Ging

as Father

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

as Sheriff

Jill Clark

as Alice

Jeanna Wilson

as Sara

Bill Thurman

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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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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