Goldy: The Last of the Golden Bears (1984)

Ned Rivers loses his ranch to the railroad and returns to prospecting. In the wild he meets and befriends Jessie who has been wandering in the mountains since her father died. They take ... See full summary »

Director:

Trevor Black

Writers:

Trevor Black, Lynette Cahill

Stars:

Jeff Richards, Jessica Black, Dan Dalton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Richards	...	Ned Rivers
Jessica Black	...	Jessie
Dan Dalton	...	Boss Cooperman
Kate Carlin	...	Clara Philips
John Quinn	...	Franklin Phillips
George Paulsin	...	Gus (as George Paulsen)
Wild Bill Horst	...	Curly
Bob Ozman	...	Sheriff
David Wasco	...	Deputy
Leonard Manuel Jr.	...	Slow Crow
Su Manuel	...	Indian Woman
Leonard Manuel Sr.	...	Indian Grandfather
Wally Hryb	...	Circus Trainer
Dick Webber	...	Circus Trainer
Kecia Wyatt	...	Indian Child

Storyline

Ned Rivers loses his ranch to the railroad and returns to prospecting. In the wild he meets and befriends Jessie who has been wandering in the mountains since her father died. They take care of an orphaned grizzly cub, Goldy, a "Golden Bear," whose mother has been killed by a circus owner looking for a new circus attraction. When the circus owner, Boss Cooperman, arrives Ned and Jessie try to save her with the help of new friends.

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Plot Keywords:

circus | bear | animal | independent film | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Family | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Camp Nelson, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jessica Black's nude scene had to be carefully supervised to avoid unintentionally showing her naughty parts.

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Connections

Followed by The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III (1994)

User Reviews

Great for a Practical Joke

There is a tradition in my wife's family of telling an unsuspecting friend or relative of this really great children's film that they MUST watch. The movie is called "Goldy: The Last of the Golden Bears". After sitting down to watch the video, the practical joker waits to see the reaction of the unsuspecting friend or relative.

At first the viewer is surprised at the poor quality of acting, but is tolerant because, after all, it's only a children's film. As the video goes on, the viewer becomes uncomfortable with the corny dialogue and lack of plot. Then he or she begins to wonder why this video was recommended as a great children's film.

Finally, the viewer turns to the cruel practical joker and says something like, "What the hell is this? Is there something wrong with you?" At which point, all those in the know burst out laughing.

Personally, I think it's a cruel joke.