

The Light in the Forest
1958-07-08 · 89 min · ★ 6.7
A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.
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- Directors
- Herschel Daugherty
- Production companies
- Walt Disney Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fess ParkerDel Hardy
Wendell CoreyWilse Owens
Joanne DruMilly Elder
James MacArthurJohnny Butler / True Son
Jessica TandyMyra Butler
John McIntireJohn Elder
Joseph CalleiaChief Cuyloga
Carol LynleyShenandoe
Rafael CamposHalf Arrow
Frank FergusonHarry Butler
Dean FredericksNiskitoon
Marian SeldesKate Owens
Stephen BekassyCol. Henry Bouquet
Sam BuffingtonGeorge Owens
Iron Eyes CodyCuyloga's Counsellor
Myrna FaheyHannah MooreTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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