Old Yeller Old Yeller Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book's story. In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn. In the late 1860s in Texas, young Travis Coates has been left to take care of his family ranch with his mother and younger brother, Arliss, while his father goes off on a cattle
A Boy and His Dog (1975 film) A Boy and His Dog (1975 film) A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American science fiction comedy thriller film produced and directed by L.Q. Jones, who co-wrote the script with Alvy Moore. The film stars Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Ron Feinberg, and Jason Robards. The film was distributed in the United States by LQ/JAF Productions and in the United Kingdom by Anglo-EMI Film Distributors. The film's script is based on the 1969 cycle of narratives by fantasy author Harlan Ellison titled "A Boy and His Dog". The film concerns a teenage boy (Vic) and his telepathic dog (Blood),