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Feature film — 1958

The Light in the Forest (1958)

6.71h 29mAdventure — Drama — Romance — Western

A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.

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A high-signal pick with 19 votes.

Walt Disney Productions

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Director: Herschel Daugherty

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Cast & crew

Fess Parker as Del Hardy

Fess Parker

Del Hardy

Wendell Corey as Wilse Owens

Wendell Corey

Wilse Owens

Joanne Dru as Milly Elder

Joanne Dru

Milly Elder

James MacArthur as Johnny Butler / True Son

James MacArthur

Johnny Butler / True Son

Jessica Tandy as Myra Butler

Jessica Tandy

Myra Butler

John McIntire as John Elder

John McIntire

John Elder

Joseph Calleia as Chief Cuyloga

Joseph Calleia

Chief Cuyloga

Carol Lynley as Shenandoe

Carol Lynley

Shenandoe

Rafael Campos as Half Arrow

Rafael Campos

Half Arrow

Frank Ferguson as Harry Butler

Frank Ferguson

Harry Butler

Dean Fredericks as Niskitoon

Dean Fredericks

Niskitoon

Marian Seldes as Kate Owens

Marian Seldes

Kate Owens

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