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AdventureFamilyDrama

The Journey of Natty Gann

- The journey that made the impossible come true.

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

Release Date : 1985-09-27

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesLobell/Bergman ProductionsSilver Screen Partners II

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Meredith Salenger

Character Name : Natty Gann

Original Name : Meredith Salenger

Gender : Female

John Cusack

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : John Cusack

Gender : Male

Ray Wise

Character Name : Sol Gann

Original Name : Ray Wise

Gender : Male

Lainie Kazan

Character Name : Connie

Original Name : Lainie Kazan

Gender : Female

Scatman Crothers

Character Name : Sherman

Original Name : Scatman Crothers

Gender : Male

Barry Miller

Character Name : Parker

Original Name : Barry Miller

Gender : Male

Verna Bloom

Character Name : Farm Woman

Original Name : Verna Bloom

Gender : Female

Bruce M. Fischer

Character Name : Charlie Linfield

Original Name : Bruce M. Fischer

Gender : Male

John Finnegan

Character Name : Logging Boss

Original Name : John Finnegan

Gender : Male

Jack Rader

Character Name : Employment Agent

Original Name : Jack Rader

Gender : Male

Matthew Faison

Character Name : Buzz

Original Name : Matthew Faison

Gender : Male

Jordan Pratt

Character Name : Frankie

Original Name : Jordan Pratt

Gender : Male

Zachary Ansley

Character Name : Louie

Original Name : Zachary Ansley

Gender : Male

Campbell Lane

Character Name : Chicago Moderator

Original Name : Campbell Lane

Gender : Male

Max Trumpower

Character Name : Chicago Worker

Original Name : Max Trumpower

Gender : Male

Doug MacLeod

Character Name : Chicago Worker

Original Name : Doug MacLeod

Gender : Male

Garry Chalk

Character Name : Chicago Worker

Original Name : Garry Chalk

Gender : Male

Dwight McFee

Character Name : Chicago Worker

Original Name : Dwight McFee

Gender : Male

Peter Anderson

Character Name : Unemployed Worker

Original Name : Peter Anderson

Gender : Male

Corliss M. Smith Jr.

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Corliss M. Smith Jr.

Gender : Male

Hagan Beggs

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Hagan Beggs

Gender : Male

Ian Black

Character Name : Hobo

Original Name : Ian Black

Gender : Male

Ray Michal

Character Name : Hobo

Original Name : Ray Michal

Gender : Male

Clint Rowe

Character Name : Bullwhip

Original Name : Clint Rowe

Gender : Male

Frank C. Turner

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : Frank C. Turner

Gender : Male

Jack Ackroyd

Character Name : Grocery Clerk

Original Name : Jack Ackroyd

Gender : Male

Grant Heslov

Character Name : Parker's Gang

Original Name : Grant Heslov

Gender : Male

Gary Riley

Character Name : Parker's Gang

Original Name : Gary Riley

Gender : Male

Scott Andersen

Character Name : Parker's Gang

Original Name : Scott Andersen

Gender : Male

Ian Tracey

Character Name : Parker's Gang

Original Name : Ian Tracey

Gender : Male

Walter Marsh

Character Name : Interrogator

Original Name : Walter Marsh

Gender : Male

Kaye Grieve

Character Name : Matron

Original Name : Kaye Grieve

Gender : Male

Hannah Cutrona

Character Name : Twinky

Original Name : Hannah Cutrona

Gender : Female

Gabrielle Rose

Character Name : Exercise Matron

Original Name : Gabrielle Rose

Gender : Female

Marie Klingenberg

Character Name : Dormitory Matron

Original Name : Marie Klingenberg

Gender : Male

Stephen E. Miller

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Stephen E. Miller

Gender : Male

Robert Clothier

Character Name : Railroad Official

Original Name : Robert Clothier

Gender : Male

Don S. Davis

Character Name : Railroad Brakeman

Original Name : Don S. Davis

Gender : Male

Alex Diakun

Character Name : Station Master

Original Name : Alex Diakun

Gender : Male

Tom Heaton

Character Name : Railroad Deek

Original Name : Tom Heaton

Gender : Male

Harvey M. Miller

Character Name : Railroad Deek

Original Name : Harvey M. Miller

Gender : Male

Sheelah Megill

Character Name : Lady at Mill

Original Name : Sheelah Megill

Gender : Female

Jeff Ramsey

Character Name : Logging Driver

Original Name : Jeff Ramsey

Gender : Male

Gary Hendrickson

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Gary Hendrickson

Gender : Male

Wally Beeton

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Wally Beeton

Gender : Male

Doug Boyd

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Doug Boyd

Gender : Male

Bryan Couture

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Bryan Couture

Gender : Male

Al MacIntosh

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Al MacIntosh

Gender : Male

Lorne LaRiviere

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Lorne LaRiviere

Gender : Male

Bob Storms

Character Name : Logger

Original Name : Bob Storms

Gender : Male

Jennifer Michas

Character Name : Parker's Gang

Original Name : Jennifer Michas

Gender : Female

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Wholesome, charming and touching. Great film. 'The Journey of Natty Gann' is an excellent adventure drama. This absolutely flies through its 101 minute run time, that's mostly - though not entirely - thanks to how well paced the film is. It never stays in one spot for too long, which makes it entertaining. It doesn't sacrifice any character development by doing that either. Meredith Salenger portrays the titular character. She is fantastic, from start-to-finish. A terrific debut! A young John Cusack makes an appearance, he is good in the role of Harry. You also have Ray Wise involved as Sol. All three of those add a lot to the production, credit to 'em. The wolfdog, Jed, is adorable too. A real sweet, but also fun, film from Disney; it's into my live-action top five from them; of the ones I've watched at this point, up until 1985.