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The Biscuit Eater( 1972)

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Overview

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."

    Top Billed Cast

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      Earl Holliman

      Harve McNeil

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      Johnny Whitaker

      Lonnie McNeil

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      Pat Crowley

      Mary Lee McNeil

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      Lew Ayres

      Mr. Ames

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      Godfrey Cambridge

      Willie Dorsey

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      Beah Richards

      Charity Tomlin

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      Clifton James

      Mr. Eben

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      George Spell

      Text Tomlin

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    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Thu Aug 06 2020
    Wholesome story about two kids and a dog. I very much enjoyed <em>'The Biscuit Eater'</em>. 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 ra...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • friendship
    • tennessee
    • dog
    • boy and dog
    • pets
    • racial harmony