Where the Red Fern Grows

Norman Tokar
1974-06-21

Glory and victory were theirs, but sadness waited too! And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...
6.8
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Stewart Petersen Billy Colman Unowned
James Whitmore Grandpa Unowned
Beverly Garland Mother Unowned
Jack Ging Father Unowned
Lonny Chapman Sheriff Unowned
Jill Clark Alice Unowned
Jeanna Wilson Sara Unowned
Bill Thurman Sam Bellington Unowned
Bill Dunbar Ben Kyle Unowned
Rex Corley Rubin Pritchard Unowned
John Lindsey Rainie Pritchard Unowned
Garland McKinney Mr. Pritchard Unowned