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The Biscuit Eater

Plot: Nothing warms the heart like the story of a boy and his dog. Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) and Text (George Spell) are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero
Release Date: Wednesday, March 22 1972
53 years ago
Genres: Drama, Family
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Cast

Portrait of Earl HollimanEarl Holliman. Earl Holliman was 43 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Harve McNeil'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1928 –
Died: Mon, Nov 25 2024
Portrait of Johnny WhitakerJohnny Whitaker. Johnny Whitaker was 12 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Lonnie McNeil'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1959
Portrait of Pat CrowleyPat Crowley. Pat Crowley was 38 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mary Lee McNeil'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1933
Portrait of Lew AyresLew Ayres. Lew Ayres was 63 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Ames'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 1996
Portrait of Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey Cambridge. Godfrey Cambridge was 39 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Willie Dorsey'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1933 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1976
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah Richards. Beah Richards was 51 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Charity Tomlin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Clifton JamesClifton James. Clifton James was 51 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Eben'.
Birthday: Sat, May 29 1920 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 2017
Portrait of George SpellGeorge Spell. George Spell was 13 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Text Tomlin'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 06 1958

Crew

Portrait of Vincent McEveetyVincent McEveety. Vincent McEveety was 42 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1929 –
Died: Sat, May 19 2018
Portrait of Richard CaffeyRichard Caffey. Richard Caffey was 43 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 18 1980
Portrait of Richard A. KelleyRichard A. Kelley. Richard A. Kelley was >> in The Biscuit Eater as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence Edward WatkinLawrence Edward Watkin. Lawrence Edward Watkin was 70 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Bill AndersonBill Anderson. Bill Anderson was 60 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 12 1911 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1997
Portrait of Ray de LeuwRay de Leuw. Ray de Leuw was >> in The Biscuit Eater as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert F. BrunnerRobert F. Brunner. Robert F. Brunner was 34 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 09 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 2009
Portrait of John B. MansbridgeJohn B. Mansbridge. John B. Mansbridge was >> in The Biscuit Eater as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile KuriEmile Kuri. Emile Kuri was 64 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 11 1907 –
Died: Tue, Oct 10 2000
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman. Hal Gausman was 54 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Chuck KeehneChuck Keehne. Chuck Keehne was 57 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Died: Sat, Feb 24 2001
Portrait of James H. StreetJames H. Street. James H. Street would have been no older than 50 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1954
Portrait of Emily SundbyEmily Sundby. Emily Sundby was >> in The Biscuit Eater as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al RoelofsAl Roelofs. Al Roelofs was >> in The Biscuit Eater as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday