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Where the Red Fern Grows

Plot: 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 life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann
Release Date: Friday, June 21 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Stewart PetersenStewart Petersen
Stewart Petersen was
14 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Billy Colman'.
Sat, Apr 16 1960
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore
James Whitmore was
52 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Grandpa'.
Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Beverly GarlandBeverly Garland
Beverly Garland was
47 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Mother'.
Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Fri, Dec 05 2008
Portrait of Jack GingJack Ging
Jack Ging was
42 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Father'.
Mon, Nov 30 1931 –
Fri, Sep 09 2022
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman was
53 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Jill ClarkJill Clark
Jill Clark was
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as 'Alice'.
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Portrait of Jeanna WilsonJeanna Wilson
Jeanna Wilson was
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as 'Sara'.
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Portrait of Bill ThurmanBill Thurman
Bill Thurman was
53 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Sam Bellington'.
Thu, Nov 04 1920 –
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Portrait of Bill DunbarBill Dunbar
Bill Dunbar was
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as 'Ben Kyle'.
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Portrait of Rex CorleyRex Corley
Rex Corley was
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as 'Rubin Pritchard'.
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Portrait of John LindseyJohn Lindsey
John Lindsey was
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as 'Rainie Pritchard'.
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Portrait of Garland McKinneyGarland McKinney
Garland McKinney was
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as 'Mr. Pritchard'.
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Crew

Portrait of Norman TokarNorman Tokar
Norman Tokar was
54 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 25 1919 –
Fri, Apr 06 1979
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey
Dean Cundey was
28 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Douglas C. StewartDouglas C. Stewart
Douglas C. Stewart was
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as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Eleanor LambEleanor Lamb
Eleanor Lamb was
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as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Lyman DaytonLyman Dayton
Lyman Dayton was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Hubie KernsHubie Kerns
Hubie Kerns was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Jim McCullough Sr.Jim McCullough Sr.
Jim McCullough Sr. was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of George Ellis DotyGeorge Ellis Doty
George Ellis Doty was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Bob BringBob Bring
Bob Bring was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lex de AzevedoLex de Azevedo
Lex de Azevedo was
31 in Where the Red Fern Grows
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Jan 14 1943
Portrait of Michael DevineMichael Devine
Michael Devine was
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as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Anna SuganoAnna Sugano
Anna Sugano was
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as 'Hairstylist, Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Wilson RawlsWilson Rawls
Wilson Rawls was
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as 'Novel'
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