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Old Yeller
1957 84 min United States of America G 0+
★7.7
Adventure, Drama, Family, Western
Director: Robert Stevenson
🎭 Based on
«Old Yeller»
byFred Gipson
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Description
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.
Budget:
$21.91M
US Gross:
$21.91M
Starring
Dorothy McGuire
Actor
Fess Parker
Actor
Tommy Kirk
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
Old Yeller is widely regarded as a sincere and technically impressive family classic that excels through authentic animal-human interaction. While its narrative follows a traditional path, the film is elevated by earnest performances and a grounded, aesthetic approach to the western genre.
| Cinematography | The film features remarkable, authentic animal-human interactions that go beyond standard cinematic tropes. | |
| Acting | The cast delivers sincere, naturalistic performances that make the characters feel like genuine, lived-in people. | |
| Screenplay | The film succeeds as a traditional family drama, though its plot structure relies on predictable, familiar beats. |