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.

Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

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

★ 6.9/10 June 21, 1974 97 min

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Director: Norman Tokar  ·  Writers: Douglas C. Stewart, Eleanor Lamb

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.

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Director

Norman Tokar

Cast

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