The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater
Movie · Drama · Kids & Family

When a bird dog trainer (Earl Holliman) receives a dog that he deems unteachable, his young son, Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker), and Lonnie's best friend, Text (George Spell), decide they'd like to have a go, and purchase the dog for themselves. Training him proves to be an arduous process, but the boys persevere, successfully teaching him how to point quail. Eventually, they enter him in the Grand National Field Trials, but trouble arises when the boys realize they're competing against Lonnie's dad.

1972 · 1h 30m
Starring Earl Holliman, Johnny Whitaker, George Spell
Director Vincent McEveety

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Cast & Crew

  • Earl Holliman
    Harve McNeil
  • Johnny Whitaker
    Lonnie McNeil
  • George Spell
    Text Tomlin
  • Lew Ayres
    Mr. Ames
  • Godfrey Cambridge
    Willie Dorsey
  • Pat Crowley
    Mary Lee McNeil
  • Beah Richards
    Charity Tomlin
  • Clifton James
    Mr. Eben
  • V‌M
    Vincent McEveety
    Director
  • B‌A
    Bill Anderson
    Producer
  • L‌E
    Lawrence Edward Watkin
    Writer

About

The Biscuit Eater

Drama

When a bird dog trainer (Earl Holliman) receives a dog that he deems unteachable, his young son, Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker), and Lonnie's best friend, Text (George Spell), decide they'd like to have a go, and purchase the dog for themselves. Training him proves to be an arduous process, but the boys persevere, successfully teaching him how to point quail. Eventually, they enter him in the Grand National Field Trials, but trouble arises when the boys realize they're competing against Lonnie's dad.

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Studio
Walt Disney Productions
Released
1972
Run Time
1 hr 30 min
Region of Origin
United States
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