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Director:
Writers:
Paul Osborn (screenplay)
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (novel)
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Release Date:
May 1947 (USA) more
Tagline:
THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS! (reissue print ad - all caps)
Plot:
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves ? full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Oscar Winner Jane Wyman Dead at 93
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 September 2007)
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It Will Warm Your Heart more (54 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Gregory Peck | ... | Ezra 'Penny' Baxter | |
| Jane Wyman | ... | Orry Baxter | |
| Claude Jarman Jr. | ... | Jody | |
| Chill Wills | ... | Buck Forrester | |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Pa Forrester | |
| Margaret Wycherly | ... | Ma Forrester | |
| Henry Travers | ... | Mr. Boyles | |
| Forrest Tucker | ... | Lem Forrester | |
| Donn Gift | ... | Fodderwing |
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Runtime:
128 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | South Korea:All | USA:Approved (certificate #11549) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1971) | Canada:PG (video rating) | West Germany:6 (nf) | Finland:K-10
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Jane Wyman's daughter refused to speak to her for two weeks after she saw the film. more
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Revealing mistakes: As Jody discovers the fawn, a palmetto leaf moves out of the way - all by itself. more
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Featured in A Conversation with Gregory Peck (1999) more
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Is Flag a doe or a buck?What was the matter with Fodderwing Forrester?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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This wonderful film is one of a handful that has the power to call me back to my childhood days and wrap me in warm memories of my Mom, Dad and little brother sitting around the television on Saturday night, watching the late show.
From the opening scenes of this beautifully photographed movie I found myself caught-up in the intriguing post Civil War story of a boy and his pet faun and their fantastic adventures on a scruffy Florida Everglades farm. The film stars Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and Claude Jarman in the lead roles, with some of Hollywood's best character actors in the supporting roles.
Peck gives an Oscar caliber performance as the warmhearted father who does his best to make a better life for his family, with absolutely no help from the elements, which surround them. Jane Wyman brilliantly plays Orry, the hardened mother and wife who is so embittered by past tragedies in her life that she is unable to show any love for her one surviving child for fear of losing him as well. And Claude Jarman plays Jodie, the wistful young boy who is just one summer away from adolescence and all the emotional growing pains that come with it.
This story is laced with excitement and adventure sure to please the kids, but each of the adventures is also a great lesson in life that will stay with them for years to come. The cinematography is spectacular and received a well-deserved Academy Award and the wildlife scenes are incredible as well. Just watching Jodie romp through the woods with his faun is a joyous site to behold. The way Orry finally begins letting herself love her son will bring tears to your eyes. This movie was one of the most emotional experiences of my young life and I believe I am a better person from the lessons learned here.
I highly recommend this film, it is one to be experienced with your entire family.