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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Lem Forrester -
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Director:
Clarence BrownWriters:
Paul Osborn (screen play), Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (based on the Pulitzer Prize novel by)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Clarence Brown insisted that his actors wear no make-up to achieve a naturalistic look. Claude Jarman Jr. had to wear a straw hat in between takes so that his fair skin didn't burn, while the pale Jane Wyman had to sit under a sun lamp for 15 minutes to make it look like she spent most of her time outdoors.
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 ...
Goofs
The ship crew member says Jody was nearly run down in the dark. But this was not indicated by the shot of Jody in the canoe just prior to pickup.
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
A Midsummer's Night Dream: Scherzo(1843) (uncredited)
Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Partly played in the score
Storyline
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)
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