Old Yeller

1957 film by Robert Stevenson

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6.9

Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.

Released: 1957-12-2584 minDir: Robert StevensonAdventure, Drama, Family, WesternBudget: $21.9MPart of: The Old Yeller Collection

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Cast

Tommy Kirk as Travis Coates
Dorothy McGuire as Katie Coates
Fess Parker as Jim Coates
Kevin Corcoran as Arliss Coates
Jeff York as Bud Searcy
Beverly Washburn as Lisbeth Searcy

Themes

texas
ranch
dog
cattle
boy and dog
cattle ranch
19th century
pets
distressing

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

16,288 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

Metacritic

84/100

Year: 1957
Runtime: 83 min
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
Rated: Approved
Awards: 2 wins total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Part of: National Film Registry
Genre: children's film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Based on: Old Yeller
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast member: Beverly Washburn
Composer: Oliver Wallace
Producer: Walt Disney
Cinematographer: Charles P. Boyle
Narrative location: Texas
Duration: 83
Distribution format: video on demand
Official website: movies.disney.com/old-yeller

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publication date: 1957-12-25
title: Old Yeller
distributed by: Disney+
art director: Carroll Clark
production designer: Fred M. MacLean
production code: 2103
assessment: Bechdel test
review score: 100%
Commons category: Old Yeller (1957 film)
form of creative work: feature film

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