Gentle Giant
“A wisp of a boy...A ton of bear...And a whole angry town trying to tear them apart”
Synopsis
The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward J. Lakso, Andy White
- Original Score
- Samuel Matlovsky
- Original Title
- Gentle Giant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ivan Tors Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neilson
Edward J. Lakso, Andy White, Walt Morey
Samuel Matlovsky
Howard Winner
Peter Colbert
Ivan Tors
Department Leadership Roster
James Neilson
Director
Edward J. Lakso
Screenplay
Andy White
Screenplay
Ivan Tors
Producer
Howard Winner
Director of Photography
Peter Colbert
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gentle Giant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gentle Giant about?
The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.
Who directed Gentle Giant?
Gentle Giant was directed by James Neilson.
Who stars in Gentle Giant?
The principal cast of Gentle Giant includes Dennis Weaver, Vera Miles, Ralph Meeker, Clint Howard, Huntz Hall.
When was Gentle Giant released and how long is it?
Gentle Giant was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Gentle Giant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gentle Giant was composed by Samuel Matlovsky.
Is Gentle Giant based on a book or true story?
Gentle Giant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walt Morey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gentle Giant?
Gentle Giant holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).