With his two young masters travis and arliss coates, gentle and trueblue sam faces even greater dangers than yeller. Old yeller 2movie collection dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. One of four sons born to a mechanic and legal secretary, the kirk family, in search of better job prospects, moved from louisville to. Chances are youve at least heard of old yeller and some of you may have also read the book or seen the film from 1957. No film better portrays the powerful emotions of hope, courage, and friendship. My brother saw old yeller as a child and calls it his all time favorite movie. Walt disneys old yeller 1957 old yeller chases the raccoons. Her dog is pregnant and she knows old yeller is the father somehow. Heavy edge wear, heavy fold wear, some fold separation, wrinkling and scuffing throughout, creasing along left and right borders and across top border, pinholes in pinhole tears in corners and borders. From the ferocious attacks of wolves and wildcats to tracking renegade wrongdoers, our fourlegged hero proves his pedigree. Jul 10, 2017 walt disneys old yeller 1957 old yeller chases the raccoons out of the cornfield. Walt disneys old yeller 1957 old yeller fights the wolf. The tragic, rabiesinfested ending to old yeller is so famous that a firsttime viewer might feel prepared for it.
While it is advertised as a sequel to old yeller, the only similarities are the same actors are back for the boys and mr. It stars tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and beverly washburn. Spikes journey into stardom began at van nuys animal shelter where he lived as a young dog. Old yeller is an exemplary coming of age tale, packing an emotional wallop through smart pacing and a keen understanding of the elemental bonding between humanity and. With dorothy mcguire, fess parker, tommy kirk, jeff york. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The plot is long and entertaining and the entire concept of the film and book is amazing, its a film which the entire family can enjoy, except for the more depressing parts which managed to make me feel for the characters. Old yeller crew robert stevenson director carroll clark art director charles p. Old yeller 1957 movie introduction and old yeller song. Spike 19521962 was a lopeared yellow mastador mastifflabrador retriever mix and a dog actor best known for his performance as the title character in the 1957 film old yeller, in which he costarred with tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and kevin corcoran. Vault disney dvd was discontinued in 2005 to make way for old yeller. When his younger brother adopts a frisky lopeared stray, 15year old travis tommy kirk, acting manofthehouse, tries to shoo him away.
Old yeller vault disney collection by walt disney video by robert stevenson jack kinney. Old yeller cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Old yeller is a 1957 american drama film produced by walt disney. So im just incredibly proud to be a part of old yeller. Spike was rescued as a pup from a shelter in van nuys. Old yeller, walt disneys first and quintessential film about a boys love for his dog is now an american original as much as it is a disney classic. Expect to see another doggone hero, santas daughter and remakes of classics like home alone. Spike 19521962 was a lopeared yellow mastador mastiff labrador retriever mix and a dog actor best known for his performance as old yeller in the 1957 disney film of the same name costarring tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and kevin corcoran. The film is based upon the 1956 newbery honor winning book of the same name by fred gipson. Old yeller 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The labradormastiff that plays old yeller has a very interesting story.
When his younger brother adopts a frisky lopeared stray, 15yearold travis tommy kirk, acting manofthehouse, tries to shoo him away. Throughout this film a yellow dog named old yeller hangs around with a postcivil war frontier family. He was so excited that he could once again see this movie. Old yeller the original old yeller the sequel, savage sam 2 movie collection. This new 2movie collection set was released on november 15, 2005 and will be receiving a price reduction in june 2006 new suggested retail price. With old yeller, fred gipson secured his place as one of the finest novelists in america. Older brother travis tommy kirk doesnt approve of arliss kevin corcoran making friends with the stray dog spike, the title characterr whos turned up o the farm, as mom katie dorothy mcguire officiates, in disneys old yeller, 1958. When this was filmed in 1957 dogs really did fight trained bears under the cameras eye, and the two young boys and dog are excellent totally convincing leads. The dog is named both for his dingy yellow coat yeller as pronounced in the southern accent that permeates the narrative and his bark, which sounds more. Walt disneys timeless film about a boys love for his dog is now an american original as much as it is a movie classic. Young travis coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while. Walt disneys first and quintessential film about a boys love for his dog is now an american original as much as it is a disney classic. It was published in french, swedish, italian, spanish and portuguese. By battling, i of course mean that the children often claim baby animals as their own.
Get the best deals on old yeller in vhs tapes when you shop the largest online. Since the cover case shows old yeller that should be the 1st movie on the dvd, not the 3rd. Old yeller by fred gipson, first edition abebooks passion for books. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1956, and was written by fred gipson. Old yeller is a classic tale that can still be enjoyed by families in todays age. A teenage boy grows to love a stray yellow dog while helping his mother and younger brother run their texas homestead while their father is away on a cattle drive. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. No film better portrays the powerful emotions of hope, courage, friendship, and comingofage. However, what many people dont know is that there are 2 different breeds that are old yeller the one from the book and the one from the movie. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Gipson describes old yeller as fiction based on fact. First thought to be goodfornothing mutt, old yeller is soon beloved by all. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are old yeller dog. In the disney movie yeller was portrayed by a yellow labrador retriever mastiff mix.
Old yeller was serialized in colliers magazine and in book form was a best seller, published by harper and brothers, the peoples book club and the readers digest book club in america. It is about a boy and a stray dog in postcivil war texas. Set in texas in 1869, disney studios first and best attempt at a boyandhisdog film tells the story of a farm family whose head, jim coates fess parker, must go on a cattle drive for three months, leaving his 15yearold son, travis tommy kirk, in charge. Perhaps if more people watched and learned from the values presented in films like this, then we wouldnt have as many problems as we do today. Im still in touch with most of them and, in fact, saw many of them at annette funicellos memorial service. Double feature 1957 starring tommy kirk and kevin corcoran on dvd and bluray. The book was published to instant acclaim and has become one of the most beloved childrens classics ever written. Jul 23, 2017 the scene where old yeller fights the wolf. Old yeller, is a dog who arrives in the farm unexceptionably and saves travis family from alot of stuff. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2 pages and is available in paperback format. Bluray walt disney 1957 disney club exclusive ive never quite forgiven author, fred gipson the last two chapters of his old yeller, a cornerstone of my childhood and, i suspect, a good many others who eventually grew into adulthood and came to embrace its noble depiction of one of lifes hard and unromanticized truths. This new 2 movie collection set was released on november 15, 2005 and will be receiving a price reduction in june 2006 new suggested. A true classic in both books and film history, old yeller is by far one of my favorite stories ive ever had the joy of experiencing.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Old yeller is a coming of age novel set in 1860s texas that details the relationship between the coates family, especially the 14year old son, travis, and a stray dog named old yeller. A mother who seems to have no control over her children, and two young boys battle wildlife constantly. But old yeller soon proves he is anything but yellow when he protects the family farm and saves travis life. For its new streaming service, disney is reviving small movies in the mold of old yeller. Norman tokar directed the liveaction film, which was released by walt disney productions on june 1, 1963. Travis coates may take a step toward manhood when he shoots his loyal companion with a shotgun, but when we watched the classic 1957 film, we didnt mature at all. Make offer walt disney home video old yeller in original box.
Old yeller is also ideal to rent now that it is available in uk pal format. It has been claimed that the dog was actually modeled after the yellow or southern black mouth cur. Movies today have changed so much, but that movie lives in on many peoples hearts. Based on the awardwinning novel by fred gipson, old yeller, about a boy and a stray dog in postcivil war texas, contains whats widely considered to be one of the saddest scenes in movie. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Get the best deals on old yeller in vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. If you like the old disney family movies like old yeller, parent trap, swiss family robinson, davy crockett, etc. For sheer excitement, few animal scenes in hollywood history rival the furious bear and dog fight. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing old yeller near you. Old yeller and savage sam 2movie collection dvd old yeller. Free download or read online old yeller pdf epub book. Old yeller in the novel is described as being a yellow cur. Old yeller 2004 cast and crew while jim coates fess parker is off on a cattle drive, his wife, katie dorothy mcguire, and sons, travis tommy kirk and arliss kevin corcoran, are left.
Walt disney old yeller vhs movie factory sealed ebay. Pdf old yeller book by fred gipson free download 2 pages. Nature because alot of things that happen to travis and old yeller have to do with animals. I loved this movie so much that i named three dogs after old yeller. Scrappy, pluckylooking kentuckyborn tommy kirk, who was born on december 10, 1941, became synonymous with everything clean and fun that disney entertainment prescribed to in the late 1950s and very early 1960s. Of all the boyandhisdog movies hollywoods ever made, old yeller remains among the best.
When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, travis reluctantly adopts the dog. Since its publication in 1956, old yeller has won countless awards, including the 1957 newbery honor. Sep 07, 2019 but yeller may not be as great as travis thinks. After a series of scrapes involving raccoons, snakes, bears, wild hogs and wolves, travis grows to love and respect old yeller, who comes to have a profound effect on the boys life. Old yeller is a stray yellow dog adopted by two young brothers who feel a bit lonely as dads away working. Old yeller with tommy kirk and kevin corcoran came out in 1957 from disney did you go see old yeller when it came out. Lisbeth has seen old yeller stealing the food from the settlement, which also solves the mystery of why old yeller left the venison alone. This film follows their adventures together in the old west countryside around their farm. Boyle cinematographer chuck keehne costume designer clifford vaughan musical directionsupervision emile kuri set designer fred gipson book author, screenwriter fred gipson book author, screenwriter fred maclean set designer gertrude casey costume designer gil.
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