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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'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1960
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore. James Whitmore was 52 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Grandpa'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Beverly GarlandBeverly Garland. Beverly Garland was 47 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 2008
Portrait of Jack GingJack Ging. Jack Ging was 42 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1931 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 2022
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapman. Lonny Chapman was 53 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Jill ClarkJill Clark. Jill Clark was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Alice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanna WilsonJeanna Wilson. Jeanna Wilson was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Sara'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ThurmanBill Thurman. Bill Thurman was 53 in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Sam Bellington'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 04 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 13 1995
Portrait of Bill DunbarBill Dunbar. Bill Dunbar was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Ben Kyle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex CorleyRex Corley. Rex Corley was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Rubin Pritchard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LindseyJohn Lindsey. John Lindsey was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Rainie Pritchard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garland McKinneyGarland McKinney. Garland McKinney was >> in Where the Red Fern Grows as 'Mr. Pritchard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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