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Gentle Giant (1967)
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95 min | Drama, Family

Gentle Giant (1967)

Approved

95 min | 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

Writers

Edward J. Lakso (screenplay) | Andy White (screenplay) | Walt Morey (novel "Gentle Ben")

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Updated Oct 25, 1967

Release date

Oct 25, 1967 (United States)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Weaver Tom Wedloe Tom Wedloe See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
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Ralph Meeker Fog Hanson Fog Hanson See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Clint Howard Mark Wedloe Mark Wedloe See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Huntz Hall Dink Smith Dink Smith See fewer	Dead End (1937)
Charles G. Martin Mike McDonaugh Mike McDonaugh See fewer	The Beguiled (1971)
Rance Howard Tater Coughlin Tater Coughlin See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Frank Schuller Charlie Mason Charlie Mason See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
Robertson White Swenson Swenson See fewer	The Witness Vanishes (1939)
Richard O'Barry Mate (as Ric O'Feldman) Mate (as Ric O'Feldman) See fewer	Absence of Malice (1981)
James Riddle Skipper Skipper See fewer	Gentle Giant (1967)
Jerry Newby 1st Townsman 1st Townsman See fewer	Once Upon a Coffee House (1965)
Frank Logan 2nd Townsman 2nd Townsman See fewer	Around the World Under the Sea (I) (1966)
Alfred Metz Fisherman Fisherman See fewer	Hessenschau (1957)
Levirne DeBord Fisherman Fisherman See fewer	Gentle Giant (1967)
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