Chill Wills, Claude Jarman Jr., Clem Bevans

Child actor Claude Jarman Jr. won a Special Oscar for his lead performance as the boy hero of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel, which concerns a lad's love of a fawn in the post-Civil War era. Gregory...( read more  read more... ) Peck and Jane Wyman are memorable as his parents, their emotions divided in the aftermath of so much tragedy and their lives affected by the boy's passion for his yearling. Clarence Brown (National Velvet) directed this 1946 heartbreaker, which will not leave a dry eye in the room. A handsome, leisurely drama at more than two hours, shorter versions simply don't cut it. --Tom Keogh

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G, 128 min.

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Release Date: December 18, 1946

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DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002

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  • October 17, 2006
    Wow... I so cried at the end.
  • July 3, 2009
    watched it since i was young, one of the classics.
  • March 28, 2009
    This is a classic movie about a boy and his pet deer.
  • August 2, 2008
    trite sentimental and dated
  • July 11, 2008
    nominated for best picture at the oscars
  • July 10, 2008
    this is a really good movie!
  • June 24, 2008
    Gregory Peck gives another fantastic performance.
  • June 13, 2008
    Nice family film about a boy and his bond with a deer. The relationship cultivates after his Father's life is saved at the expense of the fawn's mother. The boy feels obligated to care for the baby Fawn and learns many important and difficult life lessons in the meantime. Clau...( read more)de Jarman Jr. shines as the child actor and Gregory Peck gives one of his finest performances. A good, wholesome film for anyone to see!
  • May 4, 2008
    its a good show,but sad

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