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Savage Sam is a 1963 American Western film sequel to Old Yeller based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Fred Gipson. Norman Tokar directed the live-action film, which was released by Walt Disney Productions on June 1, 1963.
Savage Sam: Directed by Norman Tokar. With Brian Keith, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Dewey Martin. Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while their dog, Sam, tracks their trail.
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Synopsis. In this sequel to 'Old Yeller', Savage Sam is Old Yeller's son. He is a Bluetick Coonhound, and every bit as courageous and loyal as his father, as well as an incredibly keen tracker. Sam mostly likes chasing a bobcat, sometimes with Arliss.
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Savage Sam is Old Yeller's son (although he was called Young Yeller in the first film and also looked different). He is a Bluetick Coonhound, and every bit as courageous and loyal as his father, as well as an incredibly keen tracker. He mostly likes chasing a bobcat, sometimes with Arliss. Brian Keith plays the boys' Uncle Beck (referred to as Jim'...
Tommy Kirk as Travis CoatesJeff York as Bud SearcyDirector - Norman TokarScreenwriter(s)- William Tunberg, Fred GipsonSongwriter - Terry GilkysonSpecial Effects- Jim FetherolfThe film's copyright was renewed on October 3, 1991.The copyright to the story it is based on was also renewed in the U.S.
With his two young masters Travis and Arliss Coates, gentle and true-blue Sam faces even greater dangers than Yeller. From the ferocious attacks of wolves and wildcats to tracking renegade wrongdoers, our four-legged hero proves his pedigree. Directed By. Norman Tokar. Written By.
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- Jeff York
May 18, 2020 · Walt Disney bought the rights to Savage Sam, Fred Gipson’s followup to Old Yeller before the book was ever published. You’d think having the book’s author, the same screenwriter (William Tunberg, with assistance from Gipson), almost the entire cast, and a whole lot of experience writing Westerns, they’d be able to pull together something decent.
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Savage Sam. NEW. Travis (Tommy Kirk) and Arliss Coates (Kevin Corcoran) are in charge of the family farm when their parents leave to visit their ailing grandmother. Thankfully, they have Old ...
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