The Biscuit Eater
1972 | 92m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Vincent McEveety |
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| Writer: | Lawrence Edward Watkin, James H. Street |
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| 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." | |
| Release Date: | Mar 22, 1972 |
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| Director: | Vincent McEveety |
| Writer: | Lawrence Edward Watkin, James H. Street |
| Genres: | Family, Drama |
| Keywords | friendship, tennessee, dog, boy and dog, pets, racial harmony |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Earl Holliman | Harve McNeil |
| Johnny Whitaker | Lonnie McNeil |
| Pat Crowley | Mary Lee McNeil |
| Lew Ayres | Mr. Ames |
| Godfrey Cambridge | Willie Dorsey |
| Beah Richards | Charity Tomlin |
| Clifton James | Mr. Eben |
| George Spell | Text Tomlin |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Edward Watkin | Writer |
| Robert F. Brunner | Original Music Composer |
| Ray de Leuw | Editor |
| John B. Mansbridge | Art Direction |
| Al Roelofs | Art Direction |
| Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Chuck Keehne | Costume Design |
| Emily Sundby | Costume Design |
| Richard Caffey | Assistant Director |
| James H. Street | Story |
| Vincent McEveety | Director |
| Richard A. Kelley | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bill Anderson | Producer |
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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 th ... e 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 rather well - this studio have had some whinny, borderline annoying kids in the past, but I think Whitaker and Spell are two of the better ones. Elsewhere, you have Earl Holliman in a role that I'm surprised they didn't lock onto Brian Keith - I'm sure they wanted to! Joking aside, Holliman is good as Harve. Lew Ayres (Ames) and Beah Richards (Charity) are pleasant, as is Godfrey Cambridge (Dorsey). The cast aren't anything crazy, but I rate them. It might have a strange title, but it's worth your time.