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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
67 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Herschel DaughertyHerschel Daugherty. Herschel Daugherty was 47 in The Light in the Forest as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Ellsworth FredericksEllsworth Fredericks. Ellsworth Fredericks was 54 in The Light in the Forest as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 1993
Portrait of Lawrence Edward WatkinLawrence Edward Watkin. Lawrence Edward Watkin was 56 in The Light in the Forest as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney. Walt Disney was 56 in The Light in the Forest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Stanley E. JohnsonStanley E. Johnson. Stanley E. Johnson was >> in The Light in the Forest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul J. SmithPaul J. Smith. Paul J. Smith was 51 in The Light in the Forest as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 30 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1985
Portrait of Jack ColcondaJack Colconda. Jack Colconda was 53 in The Light in the Forest as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 1995
Portrait of Conrad RichterConrad Richter. Conrad Richter was >> in The Light in the Forest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday