The Survival of Sam the Pelican
Synopsis
A listless teenager, Rick, in Florida gets a job helping with a survey of the pelican population; he finds an injured bird and nurses it back to health.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Roy Edward Disney
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Wright, Benjamin Masselink
- Original Score
- Robert F. Brunner
- Original Title
- The Survival of Sam the Pelican
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Edward Disney
Norman Wright, Benjamin Masselink
Robert F. Brunner
Toby Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Wright
Writer
Roy Edward Disney
Director
Benjamin Masselink
Writer
Toby Brown
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Survival of Sam the Pelican
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What is The Survival of Sam the Pelican about?
A listless teenager, Rick, in Florida gets a job helping with a survey of the pelican population; he finds an injured bird and nurses it back to health.
Who directed The Survival of Sam the Pelican?
The Survival of Sam the Pelican was directed by Roy Edward Disney.
Who stars in The Survival of Sam the Pelican?
The principal cast of The Survival of Sam the Pelican includes Kim Friese, Scott Lee, Bill DeHollander, Michael Dees.
When was The Survival of Sam the Pelican released and how long is it?
The Survival of Sam the Pelican was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Survival of Sam the Pelican?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Survival of Sam the Pelican was composed by Robert F. Brunner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Survival of Sam the Pelican?
The Survival of Sam the Pelican holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).