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01/07/1949 Drama 0h 18m
100
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Overview

A crippled boy discovers a wounded bald eagle, nurses it back to health, tames and teaches it to fly. One day, a rattlesnake is about to strike the boy, when the bird attacks the snake and a vicious fight erupts between the snake and the bird. In the excitement, the boy forgets his crutches and finds himself able to walk without them...

  1. William Lasky

    Director

  2. Daniel P. Mannix

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Dickie Moore

    The Cripple Boy

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-03-30
Narrator and star Dickie Moore is recovering from an accident and walks with the aid of a crutch. On a stroll in the countryside he encounters a wounded bald eagle which he manages to wrap in his leather jacket and take home. He’d read that once broken an eagle’s wing could never repair itself,  but he determines that just as he hopes to walk again normally, he wants the eagle to take to the air once again too. Gradually, the pair start to bond a little and when the lad comes across an angry rattlesnake on a rocky outcrop his feathered friend proves that just because it says so in the boo...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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