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22 March 1972 (USA)
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In this touching adventure, a remake of the popular 1940 film, two Georgia boys ignore their racial differences to team up and befriend a feral bird dog, whom they train to participate in a fence-jumping contest. | add synopsis
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Simple story, told well
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Earl Holliman | ... | Harve McNeil |
| Pat Crowley | ... | Mary Lee McNeil (as Patricia Crowley) |
| Lew Ayres | ... | Mr. Ames |
| Godfrey Cambridge | ... | Willie Dorsey |
| Beah Richards | ... | Charity Tomlin |
| Clifton James | ... | Mr. Eben |
| Johnny Whitaker | ... | Lonnie McNeil |
| George Spell | ... | Text Tomlin |
| Mantan Moreland | ... | Waiter |
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| Forrest Burns | ||
| Golden Eddie | ... | Evans |
| Dorothy Hack | ||
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90 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Version of The Biscuit Eater (1940)
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MOREOVER AND ME
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This film, while not particularly inspired, does a very good job with the story of two boys who are trying to train a bird dog. There is a nasty neighbor and a few other plot developments that throw a hitch in their plans, but the film is quietly solid all the way. It might be a little too laid back for the kids of today, but in 1972 teenagers were more tolerant.
The cast is part of the reason the film works. Johnny Whitaker, looking not much older than his days on Family Affair, and George Spell were completely convincing as friends. The wonderful Beah Richards also helps the film along as George's mother. Earl Holliman and Pat Crowley are Johnny's parents, and Holliman always could be counted on to give a great performance. It's just a small film that shines quietly.