Summary
Based on the novel by Wilson Rawls, this film follows the events that befall a young Oklahoma farm boy as he, with the help of his two beloved hounds, struggles to help his family get by in the hard times of the 1930s. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
a wonderful story for all ages and for all time. A boy's yearning for two red-bone coon hounds, which his parents couln't afford during the desolate times of the Depression in the Ozarks, is the setting for this truly triumphant film. Billy's grandfather promises the lad that God will meet him halfway if he believes in himself and his beloved dogs
Additional Information
| Series | Family classics |
| Subjects |
Dogs
-- Drama.
Feature films. Ozark Mountains -- Drama. |
| Publisher | Bridgestone Media Group, IA :Bridgestone Multimedia :1991 Distributed under authority of Dayton Video, |
| Contributors |
Whitmore, James,
1921-2009. Garland, Beverly, 1926-2008. Peterson, Stewart. Tokar, Norman, 1920-1979. Rawls, Wilson. Bridgestone Group. |
| Participants/Performers |
James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Stewart Peterson. |
| Other Contributors |
Theme song, "In the morning of my life", sung by Andy Williams. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Based on the book by Wilson Rawls. Videodisc release of the 1974 motion picture. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 1563713624 9781563713620 1563710129 9781563710124 |
| Other | Classic View |