Johnny Shiloh

1965 1h 30m EN

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7.5

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Synopsis

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Johnny Shiloh is a 1963 made for TV film that originally aired in two parts on the Wonderful World of Disney in Color. It was released in other countries theatrically as one film and is on DVD as one film. Johnny Shiloh is the true story about Johnny Clem, the ten year old drummer boy who became a union officer in the Civil War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin Corcoran
Johnny Lincoln Clem
Darryl Hickman
Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan
Brian Keith
Sgt. Gabe Trotter
Skip Homeier
Capt. MacPherson
Hayden Rorke
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Regis Toomey
Mr. Clem
Buck Taylor
Josh
Edward Platt
Gen. Thomas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Neilson
Writers: Ronald Alexander, Dean Jauchius
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Neilson, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Stafford 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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Kevin Corcoran and Darryl Hickman and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6116778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Neilson directs. William E. Snyder behind the camera. Robert Stafford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Neilson, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robert Stafford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Corcoran and Darryl Hickman and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6116778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.