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The Biscuit Eater

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6.2/10 • 15

1972-03-221h 32m

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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."

Directors
Vincent McEveety
Writters
Lawrence Edward Watkin
Editors
Lawrence Edward Watkin, Ray de Leuw

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  1. Earl Holliman

    Earl Holliman

    Harve McNeil

  2. Johnny Whitaker

    Johnny Whitaker

    Lonnie McNeil

  3. Pat Crowley

    Pat Crowley

    Mary Lee McNeil

  4. Lew Ayres

    Lew Ayres

    Mr. Ames

  5. Godfrey Cambridge

    Godfrey Cambridge

    Willie Dorsey

  6. Beah Richards

    Beah Richards

    Charity Tomlin

  7. Clifton James

    Clifton James

    Mr. Eben

  8. George Spell

    George Spell

    Text Tomlin

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r96sk

Aug 6, 2020

7/10

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 rather well - this studio have had some whinny, borderline annoying kids in the past, but I think Whitaker and Spell are two of the better ones. Elsewhere, you have Earl Holliman in a role that I'm surprised they didn't lock onto Brian Keith - I'm sure they wanted to! Joking aside, Holliman is good as Harve. Lew Ayres (Ames) and Beah Richards (Charity) are pleasant, as is Godfrey Cambridge (Dorsey). The cast aren't anything crazy, but I rate them. It might have a strange title, but it's worth your time.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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