Poster of A Whale for the Killing

A Whale for the Killing

Plot: A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
Release Date: Sunday, February 1 1981
45 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Peter StraussPeter Strauss. Peter Strauss was 33 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Charles Landon'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1947
Portrait of Dee WallaceDee Wallace. Dee Wallace was 32 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Janet Landon'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1948
Portrait of Kathryn WalkerKathryn Walker. Kathryn Walker was 38 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Dr. Linda McFarland'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1943
Portrait of Bruce McGillBruce McGill. Bruce McGill was 30 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Glenn'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Ken JamesKen James. Ken James was 46 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Lorne'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Died: Wed, Sep 21 2016
Portrait of David FerryDavid Ferry. David Ferry was 29 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Johnny Goodenough'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1951
Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark. Richard Widmark was 66 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Tom Goodenough'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of David HollanderDavid Hollander. David Hollander was 11 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Stevie Landon'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1969
Portrait of Bill CalvertBill Calvert. Bill Calvert was 14 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Tony Landon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1966
Portrait of Larry ReynoldsLarry Reynolds. Larry Reynolds was >> in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Mar 14 1996
Portrait of George MernerGeorge Merner. George Merner was >> in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reuven Bar-YotamReuven Bar-Yotam. Reuven Bar-Yotam was 45 in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1935 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Kent BarrettKent Barrett. Kent Barrett was >> in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur RosenbergArthur Rosenberg. Arthur Rosenberg was >> in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy SextonTommy Sexton. Tommy Sexton was 21 in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1959
Portrait of Colin FoxColin Fox. Colin Fox was 42 in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1938 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2025
Portrait of Vicki WhittenVicki Whitten. Vicki Whitten was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Jeannie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack JozefsonJack Jozefson. Jack Jozefson was 49 in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1931 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 2005
Portrait of Austin DavisAustin Davis. Austin Davis was >> in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 2009
Portrait of Jon BaggaleyJon Baggaley. Jon Baggaley was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances BayFrances Bay. Frances Bay was 62 in A Whale for the Killing
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 2011

Crew

Portrait of Richard T. HeffronRichard T. Heffron. Richard T. Heffron was 50 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 2007
Portrait of Edmond L. KoonsEdmond L. Koons. Edmond L. Koons was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel ChetwyndLionel Chetwynd. Lionel Chetwynd was 41 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1940
Portrait of Robert LovenheimRobert Lovenheim. Robert Lovenheim was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh HefnerHugh Hefner. Hugh Hefner was 54 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 2017
Portrait of Don MillerDon Miller. Don Miller was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward L. RissienEdward L. Rissien. Edward L. Rissien was 56 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1924
Portrait of Peter StraussPeter Strauss. Peter Strauss was 33 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1947
Portrait of Michael EliotMichael Eliot. Michael Eliot was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert FlorioRobert Florio. Robert Florio was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil PoledourisBasil Poledouris. Basil Poledouris was 35 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1945 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 2006
Portrait of Bill BlackburnBill Blackburn. Bill Blackburn was 51 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1929
Portrait of Farley MowatFarley Mowat. Farley Mowat was 59 in A Whale for the Killing as 'Author'
Birthday: Thu, May 12 1921 –
Died: Tue, May 06 2014
Portrait of Bonnie DermerBonnie Dermer. Bonnie Dermer was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg BondGregg Bond. Gregg Bond was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BondLinda Bond. Linda Bond was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Special Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent Joseph CrescimanVincent Joseph Cresciman. Vincent Joseph Cresciman was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Art Direction, Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadene C. MannBernadene C. Mann. Bernadene C. Mann was >> in A Whale for the Killing as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday