Adventure ·Family · United States of America · 1967 · 1h 35m

Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant poster
Director
James Neilson
Cast
Dennis Weaver as Tom Wedloe Vera Miles as Ellen Wedloe Ralph Meeker as Fog Hanson Clint Howard as Mark Wedloe Huntz Hall as Dink Smith Charles G. Martin as Mike McDonagh
Crew
Howard Winner — Director of Photography Peter Colbert — Editor Edward J. Lakso — Screenplay Andy White — Screenplay Walt Morey — Novel Ivan Tors — Producer
Tagline

A wisp of a boy...A ton of bear...And a whole angry town trying to tear them apart

Synopsis

The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.

Mood & Themes
floridagrizzly bearhuman animal relationshipevergladesbear
Key Collaborators
James Neilson Director Howard Winner Director of Photography Peter Colbert Editor Edward J. Lakso Screenplay Andy White Screenplay Walt Morey Novel Ivan Tors Producer
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