The Yearling (1946)
A boy persuades his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
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Director:
Clarence BrownWriters:
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Trivia
The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year to be also nominated for Best Cinematography (Color).
Quotes
Penny Baxter:
Oh Lord. Almighty God. It ain't for us ignorant mortals to say what's right and what's wrong. Was any one of us to be doin' of it, we'd not of bring this poor boy into the world a cripple, and his mind teched. We'd of bring him in straight and tall ...
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Jody's hold on Flag changes as he realizes the rain stopped.
Crazy Credits
All scenes involving animals in this picture were made under the supervision and with the cooperation of the American Humane Association
Alternate Versions
Reissued theatrically in the 1950s in a 94-minute version. This reissue print was also shown occasionally on television in the 1960s.
Soundtracks
Appalachia: Variations on an Old Slave Song.(1902) (uncredited)
Music by Frederick Delius
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Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | Family | WesternDetails
Release Date:
May 1947Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$5,200,000 (USA)
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