Summary
Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while Old Yeller's son, Sam, tracks their trail.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 50Audiences 55GoodWatch 52
Tomatometer50%
IMDb6.0
Letterboxd · 727 ratings3.0/5
Audience score47%
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for dramas, −6 min on the typical 109
typical 109103Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 8 countries
Released
1963
June 1, 1963
63 years ago
Genres
DramaActionFamilyAdventureWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism13 of 13
Brian KeithUncle Beck Coates
Tommy KirkTravis Coates
Kevin CorcoranArliss Coates
Dewey MartinLester White
Jeff YorkBud Searcy
Marta KristenLisbeth Searcy
Rafael CamposYoung Warrior
Rodolfo AcostaBandy Legs
Pat HoganBroken Nose
Dean FredericksComanche Chief- BWBrad WestonBen Todd
Royal DanoPack Underwood
Slim PickensWilly Crup
Directing · 1
- Norman Tokar Director
Writing · 2
- William Tunberg Writer
- Fred Gipson Novel, Writer
Camera · 1
- Edward Colman Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Oliver Wallace Music
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