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Old Yeller

Genre
Family
Brand
Disney
Released
25 December, 1957
Old Yeller

Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book's story. In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn.

About Old Yeller

A teenage boy grows to love a stray yellow dog that is soon to beloved by the whole family. The movie is based on Fred Gipson's 1956 Newbery Honor-winning book of the same name.

Achievement of Old Yeller

The movie was directed by Robert Stevenson. The success of the film spawned a sequel called Savage Sam which was also based on a book by Fred Gipson.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Old Yeller

Novels set in the 1860s.. Novels set in Texas.. Harper & Brothers books.. Children's novels about animals.. Newbery Honor-winning works.. Fictional dogs.

Latest information about Old Yeller updated on July 28 2021.