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This classic film proves that nothing warms the heart like the story of a boy and his dog. Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) and Text (George Spell) are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero. Tennessee farmer and dog trainer Harve McNeil (Earl Holliman) tells his son Lonnie that his dog, Moreover, is a good-for-nothing "biscuit eater." But Lonnie and Text won't give up on the outcast, determined to beat the odds in time to prove he has championship potential. Featuring valuable lessons about honesty, friendship and fair play -- your family will love this endearing story.
Original Release
03/22/1972
US Release
03/22/1972
Cast
Name | Character |
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Earl Holliman | Harve McNeil |
Pat Crowley | Mary Lee McNeil |
Lew Ayres | Mr. Ames |
Godfrey Cambridge | Willie Dorsey |
Beah Richards | Charity Tomlin |
Clifton James | Mr. Eben |
Johnny Whitaker | Lonnie McNeil |
George Spell | Text Tomlin |
Mantan Moreland | Waiter |
Rolph Von Wolfgang | Moreover |
Directors
Writers
James Street, Lawrence Edward Watkin
Cast
Name | Character |
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Earl Holliman | Harve McNeil |
Pat Crowley | Mary Lee McNeil |
Lew Ayres | Mr. Ames |
Godfrey Cambridge | Willie Dorsey |
Beah Richards | Charity Tomlin |
Clifton James | Mr. Eben |
Johnny Whitaker | Lonnie McNeil |
George Spell | Text Tomlin |
Mantan Moreland | Waiter |
Rolph Von Wolfgang | Moreover |
Forest Burns | Minor Role |
Sam Edwards | Gun Club Member |
Golden Eddie | Evans |
Dorothy Hack | Minor Role |
Jack Manning | Gun Club Secretary |
Joe Phillips | Minor Role |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bill Anderson | Producer |