Where the Red Fern Grows
Glory and victory were theirs, but sadness waited too! And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1974-06-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
51
Vote Average
6.8
Stewart Petersen
Billy Colman
James Whitmore
Grandpa
Beverly Garland
Mother
Jack Ging
Father
Lonny Chapman
Sheriff
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
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