Old Yeller (film)
- Tommy Kirk: Travis Coates
- Kevin Corcoran: Arliss Coates
- Dorothy McGuire: Katie Coates
- Fess Parker: Jim Coates
- Jeff York: Bud Searcy
- Chuck Connors: Burn Sanderson
- Beverly Washburn: Lisbeth Searcy
His friend Jello (Original Title: Old Yeller ) is a produced by the company Walt Disney Productions film drama directed by Robert Stevenson in 1957 The plot is based on the novel by Fred Gipson, which was awarded for this Literature Prize Newbery Medal. .
Action
It is the year 1860 written in Texas. The 15 -year-old Travis must be careful on the family farm because his father is away for some time to create a herd of cattle widely over the country along with his six year old brother Arliss and his mother. Because Travis thereby is the oldest " man " in the house, he feels towards his mother and brother in the responsibility.
Reluctantly, he decides a stray dog who is running up to him to take. He gives him the name Jello.
As Arliss one day in the fountain in hunting down a young bear and is attacked by the old bear, Jello saves the child's life. From now on, the dog belongs to the family. A few days later, Travis is in danger as he gets to do it with a startled flock of young boars. Again Jello is on the spot and makes sure that the boy is nothing worse happened than an injury to his leg. However, the dog has gotten and has many wounds - along with Travis - are maintained by mother Katie.
A girl from the neighborhood attended the two patients, providing as a gift a only a few days old pooch with that Jello once to keep you company.
Gradually Jello recovered from his injuries. It does not take long until tragedy strikes again. In order to chase away a stray wolf from the farm, must contend with the Jello wild animal and insert a number of injuries. Soon became apparent that Jello has been infected with rabies in the scuffle. With a heavy heart gives him the coup de grace Travis.
The small doggie from the neighbor's child is growing rapidly approaching and the older it gets, the more it resembles Jello. So the family can get over his death better.
Reviews
" Endearing animal film, exciting and emotional staged. "
Awards
Continuation
The film was continued with the feature film Savage Sam.