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Plot

The focus of this heartfelt family film is Skeeter (Brandon de Wilde), a 14-year-old orphan who lives with his aged Uncle Jesse (Walter Brennan) in the swamps of the deep South. Their lives are brightened by a stray dog that Skeeter discovers and takes in. He makes the basenji his own, but eventually finds out that the dog is missing and its owner has posted a reward for its return.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
95min.
Director(s):
William Wellman
Starring:
Walter Brennan , Phil Harris , Brandon de Wilde , Sidney Poitier , William Hopper
Themes:
Man's Best Friend
Tone:
Intimate,Poignant,Tearjerking
Keywords:
animal,coming-of-age,dog,farmboy,friendship,love,swamp,uncle