Discover
Poignant tale of a boy's love for his pet fawn and his family's struggle with poverty after the Civil War. Nominated for every major Academy Award!
Original Release
12/18/1946
US Release
12/18/1946
Links
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gregory Peck | Penny Baxter / Ezra "Penny" Baxter |
| Jane Wyman | Orry Baxter |
| Claude Jarman Jr. | Jody Baxter |
| Chill Wills | Buck Forrester |
| Clem Bevans | Pa Forrester |
| Margaret Wycherly | Ma Forrester |
| Henry Travers | Mr. Boyles |
| Forrest Tucker | Lem Forrester |
| Donn Gift | Fodderwing / Fodderwing Forrester |
| Frank Eldredge | Deckhand |
Directors
Writers
Paul Osborn, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, John Lee Mahin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gregory Peck | Penny Baxter / Ezra "Penny" Baxter |
| Jane Wyman | Orry Baxter |
| Claude Jarman Jr. | Jody Baxter |
| Chill Wills | Buck Forrester |
| Clem Bevans | Pa Forrester |
| Margaret Wycherly | Ma Forrester |
| Henry Travers | Mr. Boyles |
| Forrest Tucker | Lem Forrester |
| Donn Gift | Fodderwing / Fodderwing Forrester |
| Frank Eldredge | Deckhand |
| Jane Green | Mrs. Saunders |
| Arthur Hohl | Arch Forrester |
| Victor Kilian | Captain |
| June Lockhart | Twink Weatherby |
| George Mann | Pack Forrester |
| Robert Porterfield | Mate |
| Houseley Stevenson | Mr. Ranger |
| Joan Wells | Eulalie Boyles |
| Dan White | Millwheel Forrester |
| Matt Willis | Gabby Forrester |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sidney Franklin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Won |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1947 | Golden Globe | Best Actor | Won |
