
The Light in the Forest (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Adventure, Drama
- 08 Jul 1958 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
Fess Parker | ... |
Del Hardy
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Wendell Corey | ... |
Wilse Owens
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Joanne Dru | ... |
Milly Elder
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James MacArthur | ... |
Johnny Butler / True Son
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Jessica Tandy | ... |
Myra Butler
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John McIntire | ... |
John Elder
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Joseph Calleia | ... |
Chief Cuyloga
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Carol Lynley | ... |
Shenandoe
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Rafael Campos | ... |
Half Arrow
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Frank Ferguson | ... |
Harry Butler
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Dean Fredericks | ... |
Niskitoon
(as Norman Frederic)
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Marian Seldes | ... |
Kate Owens
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Stephen Bekassy | ... |
Col. Henry Bouquet
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Sam Buffington | ... |
George Owens
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Robert Anderson | ... |
Capt. Grant (uncredited)
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Pat Brady | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gloria Castillo | ... |
Regina (uncredited)
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Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Cuyloga's Counsellor (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nancy Crawford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Myrna Fahey | ... |
Hannah Moore (uncredited)
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George Ford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dorothy Hack | ... |
Indian Girl (uncredited)
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Herman Hack | ... |
(uncredited)
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Kevin Hagen | ... |
Fiddler (uncredited)
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Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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Jimmie Horan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dick Johnstone | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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George Keymas | ... |
Trader (uncredited)
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Kay E. Kuter | ... |
Fiddler (uncredited)
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Eddie Little Sky | ... |
Little Crane (uncredited)
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Jack Lorenz | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Noralee Norman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bernie Sellman | ... |
Paddler (uncredited)
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Lucile Sewall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ray Spiker | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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Vincent St. Cyr | ... |
Brave (uncredited)
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Harriet Sumner | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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Walter Sumner | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Joyce Vanderveen | ... |
Little Crane's Wife (uncredited)
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Don Washbrook | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Will J. White | ... |
Leader (uncredited)
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Directed by
Herschel Daugherty |
Written by
Conrad Richter | ... | (novel) |
Lawrence Edward Watkin | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Paul J. Smith |
Cinematography by
Ellsworth Fredericks |
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 |
Ruth Sandifer | ... | hair stylist |
Tom Bartholomew | ... | makeup crew (uncredited) |
Linda Cross | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
Willon Fields | ... | makeup crew (uncredited) |
John G. Holden | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Lillian Lashin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Fae M. Smith | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Jack Stone | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Hazel R. Thompson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
John Grubbs | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Virgil Hart | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
William F. Sheehan | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert G. Shannon | ... | assistant director |
Jack Cunningham | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Peter Ellenshaw | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Cliff Reid Jr. | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
William F. Sheehan | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Roy Bolton | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Jack Boss | ... | props (uncredited) |
Charles Chrisman | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Jack Golconda | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
Abe Siegel | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Robert O. Cook | ... | sound supervisor |
Dean Thomas | ... | sound recordist |
James Lester Gear | ... | radio man (uncredited) |
Tom Goldrich | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Malcolm Rennings | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
Lou Skelton | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Peter Ellenshaw | ... | matte artist / matte effects |
Collin Campbell | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
Harvey Parry | ... | fight stunt double: James MacArthur (uncredited) |
Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | fight stunt double: Wendell Corey (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
John Collins | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Ren Daw | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Millard Holmes | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Bruce Hunsaker | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
Knox Kelly | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Walter Lea | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Bob McGowan | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Jack Whitman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) / camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Ruth Burch | ... | casting supervisor (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beau Vanden Ecker | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Elmer Ellsworth | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Leonard Harris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Esther Krebs | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
Franklyn Marks | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
Donna M. Norridge | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Captain Thornsberry | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Iron Eyes Cody | ... | technical advisor |
Jack Pennick | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Carlos Albert | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
William Angelo | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
B. Brady | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Matt Bruttig | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
Ruth Burch | ... | talent scout (uncredited) |
Thomas Cowan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Walt Davis | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Joe DeAngelo | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Ann Gardner | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Duke Green | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Valerie Hall | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Billy Jones | ... | ramrod (uncredited) |
Colin Kenny | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
C. MacAllister | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
J. McKinney | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Russell Meeker | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
T. Morales | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Yewas Parker | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Leonard Shannon | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Charles Sullivan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Rodger Terry | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
A. Vaughn | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1961) (United States) (tv)
- Discibel (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1983) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1997) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nine Dragon Films (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In 1764, the British come to an agreement with the native Delaware tribes in order to bring peace to the region. The Delaware tribes agree to stop their attacks on the white settlers and to relinquish all their white captives to the British. In return, the British promise to stop white settlers from settling on Delaware lands across the Ohio River and to cease slaughtering the natives. British Army scout Del Hardy, who once lived among the natives, serves as negotiator and translator for the British colonel Henry Bouquet. During the exchange phase, the Delaware tribes surrender their white captives to the British forces. Among the whites returning to civilization is Chief Cuyloga's adopted son, True Son, formerly known as Johnny Butler. With a heavy heart, Chief Cuyloga parts with his son and asks him to obey his white family once Johnny becomes a white man again. Despite his promise to obey his white parents and to integrate again into the white settler society, Johnny Butler has serious problems shedding his Delaware upbringing, mentality and behavior off. But firm guidance from scout Del Hardy and a loving heart from white settler girl Shenandoe seem to slowly win Johnny Butler back to his white origins. Written by nufs68 |
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Taglines | Two Refreshing New Stars In a Different Motion Picture! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Iron Eyes Cody, who played the role of Blackfish, reportedly acted as technical adviser and designed over 35 costumes for the film with his wife, Bertha "Birdie" Parker. Also, Cody translated the Delaware dialogue and aided the cast in speaking the language. This was an amazing accomplishment considering "Iron Eyes Cody" was born Espera "Oscar" DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. How he managed to translate and teach others to speak a language he couldn't speak is unknown. See more » |
Goofs | In the dance scene, Milly wore a dress. Short sleeves on women's dresses didn't appear until the 1790s, three decades after this film. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The Light in the Forest: Return of the True Son (1961). See more » |
Soundtracks | Light in the Forest See more » |