The Legend of Coyote Rock
Synopsis
Pluto is guarding a flock of sheep in the West; a coyote is sneaking up on that flock. The coyote fakes a bad leg; Pluto chases it away, only to have it run back ahead of him and go after the sheep. Pluto gets back and finds the coyote chasing the lone black sheep of the flock, after trapping the rest. The chase ends with the coyote buried under a toppling spire of rock, which forms a coyote of rock on the top.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles August Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Gurney
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- The Legend of Coyote Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles August Nichols
Eric Gurney
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Charles August Nichols
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
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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What is The Legend of Coyote Rock about?
Pluto is guarding a flock of sheep in the West; a coyote is sneaking up on that flock. The coyote fakes a bad leg; Pluto chases it away, only to have it run back ahead of him and go after the sheep. Pluto gets back and finds the coyote chasing the lone black sheep of the flock, after trapping the rest. The chase ends with the coyote buried under a toppling spire of rock, which forms a coyote of rock on the top.
Who directed The Legend of Coyote Rock?
The Legend of Coyote Rock was directed by Charles August Nichols.
Who stars in The Legend of Coyote Rock?
The principal cast of The Legend of Coyote Rock includes Pinto Colvig, Cactus Mack.
When was The Legend of Coyote Rock released and how long is it?
The Legend of Coyote Rock was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Coyote Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Coyote Rock was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of Coyote Rock?
The Legend of Coyote Rock holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).