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Feature film — 1966

Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1966)

6.71h 29mWestern

At the turn of the century in the Southwest, Brighty the wild burro accompanies his friend, a prospector named Old Timer, on a hunt for gold. A claim jumper robs the pair of their strike, killing Old Timer in the process. Brighty then sets out on a quest -- befriending a mountain lion hunter along the way -- to bring Old Timer's murderer to justice in this drama based on the best-seller by Marguerite Henry.

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Director: Norman Foster

On screen

Cast & crew

Joseph Cotten as Jim

Joseph Cotten

Jim

Pat Conway as Jake

Pat Conway

Jake

Dick Foran as The Prospector

Dick Foran

The Prospector

Dandy Curran as Homer

Dandy Curran

Homer

Karl Swenson as Theodore Roosevelt

Karl Swenson

Theodore Roosevelt

J

Jiggs the Donkey

Brighty

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