< Gentle Giant (1967)

MOVIE | 1h 35m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 6.2 (235)

Drama, Family | A young boy befriends an orphaned cub and raises him to adult-bearhood. This fine family feature. based on Walt Morey's novel "Gentle Ben," was the basis for the "Gentle Ben" television series.

• Director: James Neilson
• Writer: Edward J. Lakso
• Writer: Andy White
• Writer: Walt Morey
• Dennis Weaver (43) - Tom Wedloe
• Vera Miles (37) - Ellen Wedloe
• Ralph Meeker (47) - Fog Hanson
• Clint Howard (8) - Mark Wedloe
• Huntz Hall (47) - Dink Smith
• Charles G. Martin (55) - Mike McDonaugh
• Rance Howard (39) - Tater Coughlin
• Frank Schuller (32) - Charlie Mason
• Robertson White (67) - Swenson
• Richard O'Barry (28) - Mate
• James Riddle - Skipper
• Jerry Newby (43) - 1st Townsman
• Frank Logan (42) - 2nd Townsman
• Alfred Metz - Fisherman
• Levirne DeBord - Fisherman
• Bruno the Bear (5) - Gentle Ben