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The Light in the Forest

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, July 8 1958
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fess ParkerFess Parker
Fess Parker was
33 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Del Hardy'.
Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Thu, Mar 18 2010
Portrait of Wendell CoreyWendell Corey
Wendell Corey was
44 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Wilse Owens'.
Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Portrait of Joanne DruJoanne Dru
Joanne Dru was
36 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Milly Elder'.
Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Tue, Sep 10 1996
Portrait of James MacArthurJames MacArthur
James MacArthur was
20 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Johnny Butler / True Son'.
Wed, Dec 08 1937 –
Thu, Oct 28 2010
Portrait of Jessica TandyJessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy was
49 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Myra Butler'.
Mon, Jun 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 11 1994
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
51 in The Light in the Forest
as 'John Elder'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia was
60 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Chief Cuyloga'.
Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of Carol LynleyCarol Lynley
Carol Lynley was
16 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Shenandoe'.
Fri, Feb 13 1942 –
Tue, Sep 03 2019
Portrait of Rafael CamposRafael Campos
Rafael Campos was
22 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Half Arrow'.
Wed, May 13 1936 –
Tue, Jul 09 1985
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson was
58 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Harry Butler'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Dean FredericksDean Fredericks
Dean Fredericks was
34 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Niskitoon'.
Mon, Jan 21 1924 –
Wed, Jun 30 1999
Portrait of Marian SeldesMarian Seldes
Marian Seldes was
29 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Kate Owens'.
Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Mon, Oct 06 2014
Portrait of Stephen BekassyStephen Bekassy
Stephen Bekassy was
51 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Col. Henry Bouquet'.
Sun, Feb 10 1907 –
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Portrait of Sam BuffingtonSam Buffington
Sam Buffington was
26 in The Light in the Forest
as 'George Owens'.
Mon, Oct 12 1931 –
Sun, May 15 1960
Portrait of Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody was
51 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Cuyloga's Counsellor'.
Wed, Apr 03 1907 –
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Portrait of Myrna FaheyMyrna Fahey
Myrna Fahey was
25 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Hannah Moore'.
Sun, Mar 12 1933 –
Sun, May 06 1973

Crew

Portrait of Herschel DaughertyHerschel Daugherty
Director
Herschel Daugherty was
47 in The Light in the Forest
Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Ellsworth FredericksEllsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Fredericks was
54 in The Light in the Forest
Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Mon, Aug 16 1993
Portrait of Lawrence Edward WatkinLawrence Edward Watkin
Screenplay
Lawrence Edward Watkin was
56 in The Light in the Forest
Mon, Dec 09 1901 –
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Producer
Walt Disney was
56 in The Light in the Forest
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Stanley E. JohnsonStanley E. Johnson
Editor
Stanley E. Johnson was
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Portrait of Conrad RichterConrad Richter
Novel
Conrad Richter was
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Portrait of Jack ColcondaJack Colconda
Property Master
Jack Colconda was
53 in The Light in the Forest
Fri, Feb 10 1905 –
Fri, Nov 17 1995