The Yearling (1946)

7.2Approved128 minDirector: Clarence Brown

1946 film by Clarence Brown

The Yearling is a 1946 American Family Western film directed by Clarence Brown, produced by Sidney Franklin, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The screenplay by Paul Osborn and John Lee Mahin (uncredited) was adapted from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's 1938 novel of the same name. The film stars: Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman, Claude Jarman Jr. in his film debut, Chill Wills and Forrest Tucker.

The story follows a boy named Jody, who adopts a trouble-making young deer. The story was later adapted as the 1994 TV film The Yearling starring Peter Strauss and Jean Smart.

The movie becoming the ninth-highest-grossing film of 1946 in United States.

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What is The Yearling about?
The Yearling (1946) — The family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter, who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry, and their son, Jody. The only surviving child of the family, Jody longs for companionship and unexpectedly finds it in the form of an orphaned fawn. While Penny is supporti
Is The Yearling based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Yearling scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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