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  • 1957
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 1957
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 1 h 23 m
Old Yeller

Summary When his younger brother adopts a frisky lop-eared stray, 15-year-old Travis (Tommy Kirk), acting "man-of-the-house," tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life. [Disney]

Directed By: Robert Stevenson

Written By: Fred Gipson, William Tunberg

  • 1957
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 1957
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 1 h 23 m

Old Yeller

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Summary When his younger brother adopts a frisky lop-eared stray, 15-year-old Travis (Tommy Kirk), acting "man-of-the-house," tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life. [Disney]

Directed By: Robert Stevenson

Written By: Fred Gipson, William Tunberg

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90
One of the most memorable of Walt Disney's live-action films, perhaps because it stays so close to the traumatic family themes of the cartoon features.
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90
Disney organization's flair for taking a homely subject and building a heartwarming film is again aptly demonstrated in this moving story set in 1869 of a Texas frontier family and an old yeller dog. Based on Fred Gipson's novel of same tag, this is a careful blending of fun, laughter, love, adventure and tragedy.
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88
The inspirational speech that Pa (Fess Parker) gives his son (Tommy Kirk) may seem sentimental because of its aw-shucks delivery, but there's nothing phony about its lesson: "Now and then, for no good reason a man can figure out, life will just haul off and knock him flat. … But it's not all like that. A lot of it's mighty fine." This is the type of straight talk that is missing from movies aimed at kids today. [24 May 2002, p.13]
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80
In this very lean and sensible screen transcription of Fred Gipson's children's book, adapted by himself and William Tunberg, a warm, appealing little rustic tale unfolds in lovely color photography. Sentimental, yes, but also sturdy as a hickory stick.
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75
Their attachment to the dog will serve as a test for their strength and love in this powerful and moving film.
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Another little nugget mined by Walt Disney, one of Hollywood's most successful prospectors. It comes from Disney's thoroughly proved mother lode: movies for the kids that adults will stay to enjoy themselves.
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Production Company Walt Disney Productions
Release Date Dec 25, 1957
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating G
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Tagline A motion picture to remember with glowing pleasure!
Website http://movies.disney.com/old-yeller
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Awards

Laurel Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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