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The Light in the Forest

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An Army scout (Fess Parker) helps a white youth (James MacArthur) raised by Indians to return to the 18th-century civilization of his own people.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Slow-moving but pleasant is this Walt Disney production, based on the Conrad Richter novel... Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d The terrible cast make nothing of the story. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review r 9 I had a fun enough time with 'The Light in the Forest'. It isn't one that had me on the edge of my seat or anything like that, but it's a decent story about a young boy choosing his destiny; albeit in the midst of the questionable White/Native American theme. The low run time and enjoyable cast more than likely help nudge my feelings upward. James MacArthur (Johnny) and Fess Parker (Del) are both good, admittedly you could describe their acting as wooden in patches though I actually think they work for this film and together. I liked Johnny's friendship with Rafael Campos' Half Arrow, also. There's not much more to note really, it's simply a solid production. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Fifty years on, Disney tale of tolerance and assimilation is more relevant than when it was released. Strong acting from a great cast, a superb script with authentic sets and costumes. In these troubled times, Disney could do well to remake this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member (First and only viewing - In my mid-twenties) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Wish this one would come out on DVD already Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great Disney movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An Army scout (Fess Parker) helps a white youth (James MacArthur) raised by Indians to return to the 18th-century civilization of his own people.
Director
Herschel Daugherty
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m