Old Yeller

Name: Old Yeller
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western, Family
Released: December 25, 1957
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Beverly Washburn, Chuck Connors, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Jeff York

1957

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Buena Vista Film Distribution Company | Release Date: December 25, 1957 | Approved

Starring: Beverly Washburn, Chuck Connors, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Jeff York, Kevin Corcoran, Spike, Tommy Kirk

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]

Director: Robert Stevenson

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Western, Family

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 83 min

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Dave Kehr

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. Read full review

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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. Read full review

John Beifuss

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]

Bosley Crowther

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. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Their attachment to the dog will serve as a test for their strength and love in this powerful and moving film. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

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. Read full review

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vanvinh27

Nov 10, 2019

Probably my childhood favorite movie,and among my favorite ever.Also among the very first movies that I watched.Very touching story I cried so hard at the end

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