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Where the Red Fern Grows - Full Cast & Crew

• 49   Metascore
• 1974
• 1 hr 37 mins
• Drama, Family

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This is a great film about the adventurous story of a young boy and his dream for his own red-bone coonhound hunting dogs. Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with Old Dan and Little Ann. The story follows the inseparable trio as they romp relentlessly through the Ozarks, trying to tree the elusive ghost raccoon. Their efforts prove victorious as they win the coveted gold cup in the annual coon hunting contest, capture wily ghost coons, and bravely fight a mountain lion. Through these adventures Billy realizes the meaning of true friendship, loyalty, and more.

Director

1 Credit Norman Tokar

Writer

3 Credits Wilson Rawls Douglas C. Stewart Eleanor Lamb

Actor

18 Credits James Whitmore Grandpa Beverly Garland Mother Jack Ging Father Lonny Chapman Sheriff Stewart Petersen Billy Jill Clark Alice Jeanna Wilson Sara Bill Thurman Sam Bellington Bill Dunbar Ben Kyle Rex Corley Rubin Pritchard John Lindsey Rainie Pritchard Garland McKinney Mr. Pritchard Robert S. Telford Station Master Charles Seat Carl Brown Roger Pancake Shopkeeper Marshall Edwards Preacher Lisa Christine Christiansen Little Girl In Tahlequah at Store front Janet Halliburton Mourner

Producer

1 Credit Lyman Dayton

Composer

1 Credit Lex de Azevedo

Cinematographer

1 Credit Dean Cundey

Editor

1 Credit Bob Bring

Production Designer

1 Credit Michael Devine