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Old Yeller (Widescreen) [2 Discs]
 
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Old Yeller (Widescreen) [2 Discs]

Dorothy McGuire (Actor), Fess Parker (Actor), Jack Kinney (Director), Robert Stevenson (Director) | Rated: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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There's nothing hip about this vintage Disney film that begins and ends with a corny song about the "best doggone dog in the West." But that's the beauty of Old Yeller, originally released in 1957. The simple, heart-warming story of a boy who bonds with a feisty stray dog in 1860s Texas is full of 1950s sensibilities: A Donna Reed-style perfect "Momma" (Dorothy McGuire) who knows best, a couple of brothers who quarrel in the best sitcom tradition, and a father (Fess Parker, in a small role) who goes off to provide for his family, leaving his older boy (Tommy Kirk) in charge and his incredibly cute younger one (Kevin Corcoran) to steal as many scenes in the movie as he possibly can. With Old Yeller at his side, Kirk becomes a little man, who in the end must make a decision so heart-breaking that it's one of filmdom's most memorable moments. --Valerie J. Nelson

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Once a year Dec 19 2007
Format:VHS Tape
I am a school teacher who reads Old Yeller with my new class each year. Every word of the novel is read at our reading center with myself and students taking turns reading. After the completion of the novel we view the video. The students adore this film. They are well prepared for the viewing, especially the ending. I never get tired of sharing this novel with my classes or watching the movie. It is a classic. The acting is outstanding. Dorthy is a gem and the laughs that young Kevin(Arliss) receives from the class are many. Tommy (Travis) does a phenomenal job. Fess isn't in it for long but is the perfect dad. The students also are told that Chuck Connors(Burn Sanderson) was a pro ball player. Jeff York is a classic. Thanks.
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Yet another in a long line of bad DVD's from Disney Jun 16 2004
By Yarby
Format:DVD
It's almost hard to fathom a studio having so little respect for its classic movies. This "Vault Disney" release of "Old Yeller" is a perfect example.

The "Vault Disney" releases are promoted as "high end", supposedly better than the cheapy "movie-only" releases of many of Disney's live action movies.

From the initial opening credits, with the worst example I have seen of "grain" in a picture outside of a non-major-studio release, I knew this was going to be another Disney disaster. Though the grain subsided SOMEWHAT, the softness of the picture throughout was not even close to what I would expect of a classic movie release. While my widescreen television is relatively small, I'd hate to see how bad this picture would look on a large widescreen display.

In addition, the chintzy packaging for these movies is hardly up to "special edition" quality either, and the majority of the extras are nothing more than more "Disney" horn-blowing.

I will commend them for the inclusion of one of Pluto's best cartoons {"Bone Trouble"}, and for the current-day interview with Tommy Kirk {whom I would have NEVER recognized}.

However, all in all, Disney should be ashamed at the quality on such a classic film release.

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A BOY AND HIS DOG.... Jun 6 2004
Format:DVD
I first saw this as a kid and nearly never saw another movie again. Especially one with an animal in it. For anyone who has ever bonded with an animal (especially a dog), "Old Yeller" strikes a nerve or two. The was also the first time I ever heard the phrase "It's only a movie!" after I saw "Old Yeller" because I cried so hard. This is probably one of the finest family films ever made by the Walt Disney people. It's a simple tale of a frontier boy who bonds with a stray dog (that more than proves it's loyalty) and the boy's final realization that he has to grow up. Dorothy McGuire is the steadfast mother and Tommy Kirk is the boy who must make a gut-wrenching decision that will start him on the road to maturity. I hated this movie for years but as an adult I more than see the beauty of it now and highly recommend it all round. But keep those kleenex handy because if you're like me, you'll need 'em.
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Most recent customer reviews
Stop killing dogs
I can't stand it when dogs die in the movies.

I'd much rather watch people die before dogs.

I could laugh my butt off watching Meryl Streep in pain from cancer in that dumb... Read more

Published on Mar 17 2004
Some old school filmmaking
This film was a part of my childhood and always makes me cry like a schoolgirl. There, I said it. I think anyone can appreciate this movie. Read more
Published on Sep 16 2003 by Samuel Krikorian
Interviews with Tommy Kirk and Others are Icing on the Cake!
I first saw this movie back in the 50's when I was a boy of about 10. Had previously read the novel serialized in Colliers? magazine I believe. Read more
Published on Aug 3 2003
Lost in Space
Without an upgrade to the family favorite Old Yeller on broadcast, the next best thing is to cuddle up to the security of knowing there once was the kind of enduring comfort of a... Read more
Published on July 5 2003 by Patricia B. Ross
A must for the family library.
To keep peace in the family, add this classic boy and his dog movie for your wife. My life is easier since I relented to add this movie to my library. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2003 by D. L. Phillips
REALLY HOLLERIN' OVER OLD YELLER!
"Old Yeller" is the heart-wrenching family drama about two kids and their faithful dog. Dorothy McGuire gets top billing but, like Tommy Kirk, plays second fiddle to... Read more
Published on April 25 2003 by Nix Pix
Another Perfect DisneyDVD
This is what DisneyDVD should be!

Not only is this classic live-action Disney film beautifully restored and brought to DVD format, the "Vault Disney Collection" format... Read more

Published on Mar 18 2003 by The Details Matter
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I like this book because it has animals in it, and I like animals. The book was mosly about a dog that protected a boy named Travis. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2003
Howling good time
The book that the story is based on by Gibson will long be remembered as a classic. Disney respected the book in their film, and made a movie that is many great things. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2003 by microjoe
Added feature makes it even better................
The added feature at the end of the film about the making of Old Yeller is wonderful. Fess Parker(the father) and Tommy Kirk (Travis) talk about their experiences making the film... Read more
Published on Jan 28 2003 by Deborah L. Woodstuff
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