Old Yeller
“All the heart, all the excitement of a great frontier adventure!”
Synopsis
Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.
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Old Yeller (1957) - Home Video Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Gipson, William Tunberg
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace, Will Schaefer
- Original Title
- Old Yeller
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $21.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenson
Fred Gipson, William Tunberg
Oliver Wallace, Will Schaefer
Charles P. Boyle
Stanley E. Johnson
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevenson
Director
Fred Gipson
Screenplay
William Tunberg
Screenplay
Gertrude Casey
Costume Design
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Charles P. Boyle
Director of Photography
Stanley E. Johnson
Editor
Will Schaefer
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Yeller
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What is Old Yeller about?
Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.
Who directed Old Yeller?
Old Yeller was directed by Robert Stevenson.
Who stars in Old Yeller?
The principal cast of Old Yeller includes Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York.
When was Old Yeller released and how long is it?
Old Yeller was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Old Yeller?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Old Yeller was composed by Oliver Wallace, Will Schaefer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Old Yeller?
Old Yeller holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).