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A Whale for the Killing
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A Whale for the Killing

1981-02-01 · 145 min · ★ 7.0

Adventure · Drama · Family · TV Movie

A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.

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Directors
Richard T. Heffron
Production companies
Playboy Enterprises, Beowulf Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter StraussPeter StraussCharles Landon
Dee WallaceDee WallaceJanet Landon
Kathryn WalkerKathryn WalkerDr. Linda McFarland
Bruce McGillBruce McGillGlenn
Ken JamesKen JamesLorne
David FerryDavid FerryJohnny Goodenough
Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkTom Goodenough
David HollanderStevie Landon
Bill CalvertBill CalvertTony Landon
Larry Reynolds
George Merner
Reuven Bar-YotamReuven Bar-Yotam
Kent Barrett
Arthur RosenbergArthur Rosenberg
Tommy SextonTommy Sexton
Colin FoxColin Fox
Vicki WhittenJeannie
Jack Jozefson
Austin Davis
Jon BaggaleyReporter

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