An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.

Directed by: William A. Wellman
Written by: Albert Sidney Fleischman
Runtime: 94 minutes
Tagline: A PICTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
Cast:
Walter Brennan Walter Brennan
Uncle Jesse Jackson 
Phil Harris Phil Harris
A. H. 'Cash' Evans 
Brandon De Wilde Brandon De Wilde
Skeeter Jackson 
Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier
Gates Watson 
William Hopper William Hopper
Walden Grover 
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers
Bonnie Drew