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22/03/1972 Drama, Family 1h 32m
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Overview

Nothing warms the heart like the story of a boy and his dog. Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) and Text (George Spell) are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero. Tennessee farmer and dog trainer Harve McNeil (Earl Holliman) tells his son Lonnie that his dog, Moreover, is a good-for-nothing "biscuit eater."

  1. Vincent McEveety

    Director

  2. Lawrence Edward Watkin

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Earl Holliman

    Harve McNeil

  2. Johnny Whitaker

    Lonnie McNeil

  3. Pat Crowley

    Mary Lee McNeil

  4. Lew Ayres

    Mr. Ames

  5. Godfrey Cambridge

    Willie Dorsey

  6. Beah Richards

    Charity Tomlin

  7. Clifton James

    Mr. Eben

  8. George Spell

    Text Tomlin

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2020-08-06
Wholesome story about two kids and a dog.

I very much enjoyed 'The Biscuit Eater'. It doesn't feature a showstopping plot or cast, but it manages to leave nice and heartfelt feelings behind.

It is somewhat similar to other films featuring children and animals, but I feel Disney got the mix of drama and comedy just right for this - with some of their other productions, it's either too soppy or too silly but here they got it right.

Younger members of the cast Johnny Whitaker (Lonnie) and George Spell (Text) aren't incredible, but I think they actually do bounce off each other r...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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