The Cay (1974)

When Young Phillip is separated from his mother and found by a black man named Timothy and his cat Stewcat, Phillip becomes blind and they all end up on an island. Will they survive or will they die?

Director:

Patrick Garland

Writers:

Theodore Taylor (novel), Russell Thacher (teleplay)

Stars:

James Earl Jones, Alfred Lutter III, Gretchen Corbett

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
James Earl Jones	...	Timothy
Alfred Lutter III	...	Phillip (as Alfred Lutter)
Gretchen Corbett	...	The Mother

Storyline

When Young Phillip is separated from his mother and found by a black man named Timothy and his cat Stewcat, Phillip becomes blind and they all end up on an island. Will they survive or will they die?

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Plot Keywords:

cat | island | boy | survival | stranded | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Belize

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television, Russell Thacher-Walter Seltzer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Timothy: [after his malaria goes away, notices he's by the ocean shore] How did I get down here?
Phillip: [laughed] You jumped up and ran.
Timothy: That fever, some devil.
Phillip: Right into the water.
Timothy: That be true. My head burn like fire. I put it out.

User Reviews

Shown in Elementary Schools!

Back when I was in elementary school, my teachers would sometimes show the film strip of "The Cay" on days when there was little to do or they just wanted the students to unwind, like before holiday vacations or on rainy days after lunch. I used to love watching it, but unfortunately, I haven't seen it since probably second or third grade (which would be about 1987!). I agree with another commenter, that it is ashame that this film hasn't been made available on video or DVD. It is a very worthwhile film, especially for children.