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Namu, the Killer Whale

  • 19661966
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
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Namu, the Killer Whale (1966)
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Robert Lansing and Lee Meriwether star in this warm and compelling family drama about a compassionate scientist who forms an unlikely friendship with a magnificent killer whale. In HD.Robert Lansing and Lee Meriwether star in this warm and compelling family drama about a compassionate scientist who forms an unlikely friendship with a magnificent killer whale. In HD.Robert Lansing and Lee Meriwether star in this warm and compelling family drama about a compassionate scientist who forms an unlikely friendship with a magnificent killer whale. In HD.
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  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writer
    • Arthur Weiss
  • Stars
    • Robert Lansing
    • John Anderson
    • Robin Mattson
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  • Director
    • Laslo Benedek
  • Writer
    • Arthur Weiss
  • Stars
    • Robert Lansing
    • John Anderson
    • Robin Mattson
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    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Hank Donneras Hank Donner
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Joe Clausenas Joe Clausen
    Robin Mattson
    Robin Mattson
    • Lisa Randas Lisa Rand
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Dekeas Deke
    Lee Meriwether
    Lee Meriwether
    • Kate Randas Kate Rand
    Joe Higgins
    Joe Higgins
    • Burtas Burt
    Michael Shea
    • Nickas Nick
    Clara Tarte
    • Carrieas Carrie
    Edwin Rochelle
    Edwin Rochelle
    • Charlieas Charlie
    • Director
      • Laslo Benedek
    • Writer
      • Arthur Weiss
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    • Trivia
      Sadly, Namu died soon after the film was made; incredibly, from drowning.
    • Goofs
      When Hank gets in the water with Namu wearing a wet suit, he is not wearing a scuba tank. In the next scene, the tank is visible. In the following scene, he is not wearing the tank again.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The A-Team: Incident at Crystal Lake (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Namu the Killer Whale (Live and Let Live)
      Written by Tom Glazer

      Sung by Tom Glazer

    User reviews9

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    8/10
    Great animal story, great reflection on humanity too!
    This movie is a great story about a real life set of events, although the attempted killing of the whale aspect may not have been really the case. But whether it was or not, it shows how prejudice can so easily distort reality and take people over to the dark side. In this story it is about a killer whale, and not about race or gender or what your religion is. But we as humans act like they did in the movie SO easily!

    Incidentally, the name 'killer whale' derives from their ability and activity of killing whales. In most cases, they are only capable of killing the babies of other breeds of whales. Also, I do not believe there is ANY documented case of a killer whale killing a human in the wild. That has only happened in the killer whale aquariums, and always from drowning the victim, and not from eating them!

    They are one of the most gorgeous animals on the planet, and probably more intelligent than dolphins. This is a very heart warming story!
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Namu, My Best Friend
    • Filming locations
      • San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Ivan Tors Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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