Old Yeller (1957)

Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Cast: Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, Beverly Washburn, Chuck Connors, Spike

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Western

Rating: 8.3/10

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