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Beah Richards, Clifton James, Earl Holliman, George Spell, Godfrey Cambridge ...( see more  see more... ) , Golden Eddie , Johnny Whitaker , Lew Ayres , Mantan Moreland , Pat Crowley

Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) has a dog he wants to train as a bird-dog, but his father Harve (Earl Holliman) thinks the dog is not trainable and gives it away. Lonnie teams up with his best friend Text (G...( read more  read more... )eorge Spell) to get the dog back in this straightforward Disney film. They name it Moreover and before long, they've managed to teach it a thing or two--enough to make it a serious challenger to Harve's own dog in a local bird-dog competition. Then a misunderstood joke leads to trouble, and the boys have to choose between loyalty to family and their love for their dog. The Biscuit Eater isn't one of Disney's top films; by contemporary standards it's slow, and the emphasis on hunting birds may upset young viewers. However, others may find its tale of determination and racial harmony appealing. --Bret Fetzer

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G, 92 min.

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Release Date: January 1, 1972

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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002

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  • hypathio7
    July 11, 2008
    hypathio7
    nominated for best picture by NBR
  • brianpark08
    December 10, 2006
    brianpark08
    Quite a poor movie to say the least..... Certainly not worth the time to watch it.

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