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67% Critic Match
The Yearling
“THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!”
6.7 / 10• 1946• 2h 8m•NR• English
DramaFamilyWestern
Storyline
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Ezra "Penny" Baxter
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Clarence Brown's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Yearling is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
