Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

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Released:
1974-06-21

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

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama, Family

  • Cast:
  • Stewart Petersen
    as
    Billy Colman
  • James Whitmore
    as
    Grandpa
  • Beverly Garland
    as
    Mother
  • Jack Ging
    as
    Father
  • Lonny Chapman
    as
    Sheriff