The Magical World of Disney The Bears and I: Part 1 (Season 22, Episode 12)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

The Bears and I: Part 1 (Season 22, Episode 12)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Bears and I (1974) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Vietnam veteran Bob Leslie retreats into Indian territory, becoming a foster parent to three bear cubs and fights to preserve the dignity of the Taklute Indians.

Director

Bernard McEveety

Writers

Robert Franklin Leslie (novel) | Jack Speirs | John Whedon

Producer

Winston Hibler

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 1, 1976

Release date

Feb 1, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Wayne Bob Leslie (archive footage) Bob Leslie (archive footage) See fewer	The Searchers (1956)
Chief Dan George Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay (archive footage) Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay (archive footage) See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Andrew Duggan Commissioner Gaines (archive footage) Commissioner Gaines (archive footage) See fewer	In Like Flint (1967)
Michael Ansara Oliver Red Fern (archive footage) Oliver Red Fern (archive footage) See fewer	The Message (1976)
Robert Pine John McCarten (archive footage) John McCarten (archive footage) See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Hal Baylor Foreman (archive footage) Foreman (archive footage) See fewer	Big Jim McLain (1952)
Valentin de Vargas Sam Eagle Speaker (archive footage) (as Val de Vargas) Sam Eagle Speaker (archive footage) (as Val de Vargas) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)