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Those Calloways

  • 19651965
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Those Calloways (1965)
  • Drama
  • Family
A strong-willed family in a small New England town struggles against tremendous odds to realize their dream of establishing a sanctuary for the great flocks of wild geese that migrate overhe... Read allA strong-willed family in a small New England town struggles against tremendous odds to realize their dream of establishing a sanctuary for the great flocks of wild geese that migrate overhead.A strong-willed family in a small New England town struggles against tremendous odds to realize their dream of establishing a sanctuary for the great flocks of wild geese that migrate overhead.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
721
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  • Director
    • Norman Tokar
  • Writers
    • Louis Pelletier(screenplay)
    • Paul Annixter(book "Swiftwater")
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Vera Miles
    • Brandon De Wilde
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Tokar
  • Writers
    • Louis Pelletier(screenplay)
    • Paul Annixter(book "Swiftwater")
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Vera Miles
    • Brandon De Wilde
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    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Those Calloways (1965)
    Brian Keith and Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)
    Walter Brennan in Those Calloways (1965)
    Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)
    Ed Wynn in Those Calloways (1965)
    Brandon De Wilde in Those Calloways (1965)
    Brian Keith and Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)
    Brian Keith and Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)
    Brian Keith and Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)
    Those Calloways (1965)
    Brandon De Wilde in Those Calloways (1965)
    Brian Keith and Vera Miles in Those Calloways (1965)

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    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Cam Callowayas Cam Calloway
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Lydia (Liddy) Callowayas Lydia (Liddy) Calloway
    Brandon De Wilde
    Brandon De Wilde
    • Bucky Callowayas Bucky Calloway
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Alf Simesas Alf Simes
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • Ed Parkeras Ed Parker
    Linda Evans
    Linda Evans
    • Bridie Mellottas Bridie Mellott
    Philip Abbott
    Philip Abbott
    • Dell Fraseras Dell Fraser
    John Larkin
    John Larkin
    • Jim Mellottas Jim Mellott
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Doane Shattuckas Doane Shattuck
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    • Nigoshas Nigosh
    • (as Frank de Kova)
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • E.J. Fletcheras E.J. Fletcher
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Ernie Evansas Ernie Evans
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Whit Turneras Whit Turner
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Charley Evansas Charley Evans
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Nat Perkinsas Nat Perkins
    John Davis Chandler
    John Davis Chandler
    • Ollie Gibbonsas Ollie Gibbons
    Chet Stratton
    Chet Stratton
    • Phil Petrieas Phil Petrie
    John Bryant
    John Bryant
    • Dougas Doug
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Louis Pelletier(screenplay)
      • Paul Annixter(book "Swiftwater")
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    Storyline

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    Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries several schemes to buy a nearby lake for this santuary. He is thwarted at every attempt, it seems; he and his son try to get enough furs from their trapping venture to get the money, but the bottom falls out of the fur market. He uses the little money they get for a down payment on the lake, thereby losing their house when he can't make the mortgage payment. They move to the lake, where their friends help them build a cabin. A salesman stops in town, and tries to get the people to sell their land for a tourist venture; Cam is outraged at his tactics and takes desperate measures after he himself is tricked. —Marta Dawes <smdawes@home.com>
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    • coming of age
    • wolverine
    • goose
    • geese
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      • A motion picture you'll never forget!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      The only Walt Disney film for which Max Steiner composed the music.
    • Goofs
      When the guys are in the store talking about the town meeting for the hunting club, one of them is holding a box of Winchester AA ammunition. These shells were not available until the 1960's....years after the time frame of the film.
    • Quotes

      Ed Parker: Say, young man, do you know the best way to cook a goose?

      Dell Fraser: Eh?

      Alf Simes: He wants to know if you know the best way to cook a goose.

      Dell Fraser: No.

      Alf Simes: [shouting] He says "no", Ed.

      Ed Parker: Oh.

      Alf Simes: [to Abbott] He's kinda hard o' hearing.

      Ed Parker: Well, Sir, you take a goose and you put it in a pan. And you take a hand, a big hand, full of bread stuffing, you know? And then you mix that stuffing thoroughly with about, eh, oh, I'd say a half a jug of hard cider. Then you put in a pinch of nutmeg, just a pinch. Then you baste the goose for about, er, oh... about three hours. You baste it with a pint and half of good Jamaica rum.

      Dell Fraser: [skeptically] yeah, well...

      Ed Parker: Then, you throw the goose away. And you drink the gravy!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Those Calloways: Part 1 (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      The Cabin Raising Song
      Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    Save some critters by killing the rest
    This is one of those great "green" movies that we should rally around.

    Brian Keith plays a man who makes his living killing creature after creature. He kills as many as he can all day long. It's his job.

    Keith gets upset because other people want to kill geese. For some reason, Keith thinks it is wrong to buy a license and go out once or twice a year and kill an animal. Especially geese.

    Keith continues to kill his way. Kill, kill, kill. Kill, kill, kill. Keith makes a nice living with his slaughter.

    And he continues to fight people who want to kill a goose or two. Bad, bad people.

    Naturally, the pretty pretty geese that people shoot to put food on their table are saved. Yay!! And boy, aren't we lucky that Keith gets to keep skinning animals for their hides.

    It's a feel-good movie for all, unless you happen to be one of the animals that Keith likes to kill.
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    • Bob_Zerunkel
    • Feb 12, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Those Crazy Calloways
    • Filming locations
      • Vermont, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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