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Old Yeller Overview:

Old Yeller (1957) was a Family - Drama Film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney and Bill Anderson.

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From the Archives : Old Yeller ( 1957 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 8, 2017 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Dorothy McGuire is spending a little bonding time off the set of Old Yeller with her leading player, Spike, in this rare candid photo. Spike portrayed "Old Yeller" in the 1957 Walt Disney classic. He later moved on to television work, appearing as a regular in The Westerner and a few episodes of Las... Read full article

Old Yeller, Happy Anniversary! Opened Christmas Day, 1957?

By C. S. Williams on Dec 24, 2016 From Classic Film Aficionados

  Old Yeller, did not actually have its world premiere on Christmas Day, 1957, it was seen instead on Tuesday night, December 17, in two different cities. The first venue was the Metropolitan Theater, which was on Main St. (1018) between Lamar St. and McKinney St., in downtown Houston, Texas. Thi... Read full article

Old Yeller, Happy Anniversary! Opened Christmas Day, 1957?

By C. S. Williams on Dec 24, 2016 From Classic Film Aficionados

  Old Yeller, did not actually have its world premiere on Christmas Day, 1957, it was seen instead on Tuesday night, December 17, in two different cities. The first venue was the Metropolitan Theater, which was on Main St. (1018) between Lamar St. and McKinney St., in downtown Houston, Texas. Thi... Read full article

Old Yeller (1957)

By Beatrice on Aug 1, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Old Yeller Directed by Robert Stevenson Written by Fred Gipson and William Tunberg from Gipson’s book 1957/USA Walt Disney Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Travis Coates: And you won’t never see another one like him. This childhood favorite held up very well. The Coates fam... Read full article

Old Yeller, Happy Anniversary! Opened Christmas Day, 1957?

By C. S. Williams on Dec 24, 2014 From Classic Film Aficionados

  Old Yeller, did not actually have its world premiere on Christmas Day, 1957, it was seen instead on Tuesday night, December 17, in two different cities. The first venue was the Metropolitan Theater, which was on Main St. (1018) between Lamar St. and McKinney St., in downtown Houston, Texas. Thi... Read full article

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Old Yeller Quotes:

[Travis has asked how he can tell if a creature has hydrophobia]
Burn Sanderson: You can't hardly tell at first, not till they get to the point of slobbering and staggering around. When you see a critter in that fix, you know for sure. But you want to watch for others that ain't that far along. Now, you take a bobcat or a fox. You know they'll run if you give 'em the chance. But when one don't run, or maybe makes fight at you, why, you shoot him and shoot him quick. After he's bitten you, it's too late.
Travis Coates: Papa, you ain't forgetting the horse.
Jim Coates: What horse?
Travis Coates: Now Papa, you know I've been aching all over for a good horse to ride. I've told you time and again.
Jim Coates: What you're needing more than a horse is a good dog.
Travis Coates: Yes sir, but what I'm wanting most is a horse.
Jim Coates: Alright, you act a man's part and I'll bring you a man's horse.
Katie Coates: If that don't beat all. I never saw such a dog.
Travis Coates: And you won't never see another one like him.
Jim Coates: Now and then, for no good reason, life will haul off and knock a man flat.
Arliss Coates: Why did you shoot Rosemary?
Travis Coates: She was sick.
Arliss Coates: Well, you were sick. How come we didn't shoot you?
Travis Coates: That was different.
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Old Yeller Facts
The dog's name is 'Spike'. He also appeared in _She Creature, The (1956)_, walking along the beach with Marla English.
The dog, Old Yeller, although described in the dialogue as a mongrel, is portrayed by a Yellow Labrador Retriever and, in the book, is a Black-Mouthed Cur, which is not recognized as a separate breed.
Although the movie is based in Texas, it was filmed in California.
A print ad from the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, February 11th, 1958 shows that this film was widely distributed on a double bill in 21 area theaters. Most of the indoor theaters co-featured Ambush at Cimarron Pass starring Scott Brady, and all of the drive-in theaters co-featured Underwater! starring Jane Russell and Richard Egan.
The wolf that fights with Old Yeller is actually not a wolf at all. It was a German Shepherd made to look like a wolf. Both animals were trained to play-fight and were muzzled for that sequence.
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