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ERA
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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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The Yearling
"THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!"
1946 2h 8m EN
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6.7
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100%
CERTIFIED FRESH
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89
METACRITIC
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7.2
IMDB
★6.7TMDB · 107🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●89Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 6,666
DramaFamilyWestern
Synopsis
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Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
“THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!”
Cast
Gregory Peck
Ezra "Penny" Baxter
Jane Wyman
Orry Baxter
Claude Jarman Jr.
Jody Baxter
Chill Wills
Buck Forrester
Clem Bevans
Pa Forrester
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Forrester
Henry Travers
Mr. Boyles
Forrest Tucker
Lem Forrester
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Writers
- Paul Osborn
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Clarence Brown, shot by Charles Rosher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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ERA
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Editor Harold F. Kress shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman and Claude Jarman Jr. carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0039111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Clarence Brown directs. Charles Rosher behind the camera. Herbert Stothart scores. Harold F. Kress cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Clarence Brown, shot by Charles Rosher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Harold F. Kress shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman and Claude Jarman Jr. carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0039111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 10 themes, including "florida", "based on novel or book", "runaway", "pet".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Charles Rosher
- Original score
- Herbert Stothart
- Editing
- Harold F. Kress
- Costume design
- Fred Valles
- Makeup / hair
- Jack Dawn
- Runtime
- 128 min · 2h 8m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 89/100
- IMDB rating
- 7.2/10 · 6,666 votes
- MPAA
- Approved
Awards
Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 5 nominations total
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Clarence Brown
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Key crew
- NovelMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- EditorHarold F. Kress
- Art DirectionPaul Groesse
- Costume DesignFred Valles
- Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis
- Art DirectionCedric Gibbons
- ProducerSidney Franklin
- Second Unit DirectorChester M. Franklin
- Makeup DesignerJack Dawn
- Costume SupervisorIrene
- Recording SupervisionDouglas Shearer
- Special EffectsWarren Newcombe
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- florida
- based on novel or book
- runaway
- pet
- human animal relationship
- run away
- deer
- 19th century
- fawn
- rattlesnake
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1946-12-18
Also known as
International titles
- Die Wildnis ruftAT
