Night At The Movies
Old Yeller (1957) (Disney) 
Synopsis:
When an old yellow dog enters the life of a frontier family, the youngest son thinks he's found a dog of his own and the oldest son thinks a no good thieving rascal has entered their lives.  But they learn they have found a trusted friend who would even give up his life to protect the family who took him in.

Availability:
VHS:  Pan and scan
Laserdisc

Cast/Crew:
Tommy Kirk            Travis
    Swiss Family Robinson
    The Monkey's Uncle

Kevin Corcoran            Arliss
    Toby Tyler
    Swiss Family Robinson

Dorothy McQuire        Mrs. Coates
    Swiss Family Robinson

Fess Parker            Mr. Coates
    Davy Crockett:  King of the Wild Frontier
    The Beverly Hillbillies (television)
    The Beverly Hillbillies (film, cameo)

Miscellaneous:
Based on a novel by Fred Gipson
Followed by a sequel:  Savage Sam

MPAA Rating:
G  Animal fighting

My Rating:
One of the best live-action Disney films ever made.  It is a real tear-jerker for me (yes, I've come that close to crying over this movie).  It is a coming of age story, and it does deal with themes of growing up.
*****
J-R
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