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Release Date:
25 December 1957 (USA)
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Tagline:
A motion picture to remember with glowing pleasure! See more »
Plot:
A boy brings a yellow dog home. The dog loves the family as much as they love him, but can the love last ? Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
1 win
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NewsDesk:
(82 articles)
The Game-Changer: Ray Harryhausen
(From Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy. 7 May 2013, 6:05 PM, PDT)
9 Suffering Film Franchises That Need The Old Yeller Treatment
(From Obsessed with Film. 21 April 2013, 3:15 AM, PDT)
Unforgettable Horror Villain Deaths
(From FEARnet. 29 March 2013, 2:00 PM, PDT)
(From Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy. 7 May 2013, 6:05 PM, PDT)
9 Suffering Film Franchises That Need The Old Yeller Treatment
(From Obsessed with Film. 21 April 2013, 3:15 AM, PDT)
Unforgettable Horror Villain Deaths
(From FEARnet. 29 March 2013, 2:00 PM, PDT)
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Very Memorable A Half Century Ago
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Dorothy McGuire | ... | Katie Coates |
 | Fess Parker | ... | Jim Coates |
 | Jeff York | ... | Bud Searcy |
 | Chuck Connors | ... | Burn Sanderson |
| Beverly Washburn | ... | Lisbeth Searcy |
 | Tommy Kirk | ... | Travis Coates |
| Kevin Corcoran | ... | Arliss Coates |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Spike | ... | Old Yeller (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Stevenson | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Fred Gipson | (screenplay) & | |
| William Tunberg | (screenplay) | |
| Fred Gipson | (book "Old Yeller") | |
Produced by | |||
| Bill Anderson | .... | associate producer (as William H. Anderson) | |
| Walt Disney | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Oliver Wallace | |||
| Will Schaefer | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Charles P. Boyle | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Stanley E. Johnson | (as Stanley Johnson) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Carroll Clark | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Emile Kuri | |||
| Fred M. MacLean | (as Fred MacLean) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gertrude Casey | |||
| Chuck Keehne | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Pat McNalley | .... | makeup artist | |
| Elaine Stone | .... | hair stylist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Yakima Canutt | .... | second unit director | |
| Robert G. Shannon | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Robert O. Cook | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Frank McWhorter | .... | sound recordist | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Peter Ellenshaw | .... | matte artist | |
Stunts | |||
| Joe Canutt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Evelyn Kennedy | .... | music editor | |
| Clifford Vaughan | .... | orchestrator | |
Other crew | |||
| Walt Disney | .... | presenter | |
| Lionel Comport | .... | hog and racoon wrangler (uncredited) | |
| George Guessford | .... | head wrangler (uncredited) | |
| Frank Weatherwax | .... | dog trainer (uncredited) | |
| Rudd Weatherwax | .... | dog trainer (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1957) (USA) (theatrical)
- Daiei Motion Picture Company (1959) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Pictures (1974) (USA) (theatrical) (reissue)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (USA) (TV)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (USA) (VHS)
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83 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.75 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl | UK:U (cut) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG (TV rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #18570) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1974) | Germany:6
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Although the movie is based in Texas, it was filmed in California.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: After Old Yeller catches the catfish and Travis scolds him and Arliss for being in the drinking water, the next scene shows Old Yeller lying on his side perfectly clean and dry.See more »
Quotes:
Jim Coates:Now and then, for no good reason, life will haul off and knock a man flat.See more »
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Old YellerSee more »
FAQ
What is 'middling meat'?How does the movie end?
What breed of dog is Old Yeller?
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Of all the movies I saw as a young in the theaters in the 1950s, the only one that haunted me or brought tears to my eyes was this one. It made a lasting impression on everyone in our family. Not long afterward, we bought a Golden Retriever puppy and it was a fabulous dog.
After a long, long absence, I saw it for the third time in the late1990s on VHS. Since I never forgot the sad ending, I was prepared for that. My attitude was great going in, especially since I had become a fan of Dorothy McGuire since her magnificent performance in "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn."
Anyway - hey, I have to be honest - this time around I was disappointed. I think I expected too much since the film had such strong nostalgia value. Yes, it was still a nice old-fashioned story but the impact was so-so and McGuire looked like she had aged 20 years since "Brooklyn." She didn't look like the same person from the famous 1945 drama.
Tommy Kirk went on to be a star on television and in the movies for Walt Disney while I don't believe Kevin Corcoran, who was just as good as Kirk, did a whole lot after this....some westerns into the '60s. Good 'ole "Davy Crockett," Fess Parker, also is in this movie but has a minor role, being seen only in the beginning and at the end. Chuck Connors also had a small role.
A nice story, no doubt. Perhaps another viewing with lower expectations would make me rate this highly again. Just the name "Old Yeller" is still special to me, however.