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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
43 years ago
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Portrait of Peter StraussPeter Strauss
Peter Strauss was
33 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Charles Landon'.
Thu, Feb 20 1947
Portrait of Dee WallaceDee Wallace
Dee Wallace was
32 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Janet Landon'.
Tue, Dec 14 1948
Portrait of Kathryn WalkerKathryn Walker
Kathryn Walker was
38 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Dr. Linda McFarland'.
Sat, Jan 09 1943
Portrait of Bruce McGillBruce McGill
Bruce McGill was
30 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Glenn'.
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Ken JamesKen James
Ken James was
46 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Lorne'.
Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Portrait of David FerryDavid Ferry
David Ferry was
29 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Johnny Goodenough'.
Thu, Sep 06 1951
Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
66 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Tom Goodenough'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of David HollanderDavid Hollander
David Hollander was
11 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Stevie Landon'.
Thu, Aug 07 1969
Portrait of Bill CalvertBill Calvert
Bill Calvert was
14 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Tony Landon'.
Mon, Jun 13 1966
Portrait of Larry ReynoldsLarry Reynolds
Larry Reynolds was
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Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Mar 14 1996
Portrait of George MernerGeorge Merner
George Merner was
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Portrait of Reuven Bar-YotamReuven Bar-Yotam
Reuven Bar-Yotam was
45 in A Whale for the Killing
Sun, Dec 15 1935 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Kent BarrettKent Barrett
Kent Barrett was
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Portrait of Arthur RosenbergArthur Rosenberg
Arthur Rosenberg was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy SextonTommy Sexton
Tommy Sexton was
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Portrait of Colin FoxColin Fox
Colin Fox was
42 in A Whale for the Killing
Sun, Nov 20 1938
Portrait of Vicki WhittenVicki Whitten
Vicki Whitten was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Jeannie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack JozefsonJack Jozefson
Jack Jozefson was
49 in A Whale for the Killing
Sat, Dec 05 1931 –
Mon, Nov 28 2005
Portrait of Austin DavisAustin Davis
Austin Davis was
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Portrait of Jon BaggaleyJon Baggaley
Jon Baggaley was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Frances BayFrances Bay
Frances Bay was
62 in A Whale for the Killing
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
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'
Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
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'
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Portrait of Lionel ChetwyndLionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd was
41 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jan 29 1940
Portrait of Robert LovenheimRobert Lovenheim
Robert Lovenheim was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Edward L. RissienEdward L. Rissien
Edward L. Rissien was
56 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Oct 20 1924
Portrait of Peter StraussPeter Strauss
Peter Strauss was
33 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Co-Producer'
Thu, Feb 20 1947
Portrait of Hugh HefnerHugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner was
54 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 09 1926 –
Wed, Sep 27 2017
Portrait of Don MillerDon Miller
Don Miller was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Michael EliotMichael Eliot
Michael Eliot was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Robert FlorioRobert Florio
Robert Florio was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Basil PoledourisBasil Poledouris
Basil Poledouris was
35 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Music'
Tue, Aug 21 1945 –
Wed, Nov 08 2006
Portrait of Bonnie DermerBonnie Dermer
Bonnie Dermer was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Bill BlackburnBill Blackburn
Bill Blackburn was
51 in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Costumer'
Thu, Mar 14 1929
Portrait of Farley MowatFarley Mowat
Farley Mowat was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Author'
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Portrait of Vincent Joseph CrescimanVincent Joseph Cresciman
Vincent Joseph Cresciman was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
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Portrait of Gregg BondGregg Bond
Gregg Bond was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Linda BondLinda Bond
Linda Bond was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Special Props'
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Portrait of Bernadene C. MannBernadene C. Mann
Bernadene C. Mann was
>> in A Whale for the Killing
as 'Costumer'
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