A young white man who spent his whole life raised by Native Americans is sent to live with his birth family and must learn to fit in with people he was taught to hate.A young white man who spent his whole life raised by Native Americans is sent to live with his birth family and must learn to fit in with people he was taught to hate.A young white man who spent his whole life raised by Native Americans is sent to live with his birth family and must learn to fit in with people he was taught to hate.
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Dean Fredericks
- Niskitoon
- (as Norman Frederic)
Robert Anderson
- Capt. Grant
- (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Gloria Castillo
- Regina
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaIron Eyes Cody, who played the role of Blackfish, reportedly acted as technical adviser and designed over 35 costumes for the film with his wife, Bertha "Birdie" Parker. Also, Cody translated the Delaware dialogue and aided the cast in speaking the language.
This was an amazing accomplishment considering "Iron Eyes Cody" was born Espera "Oscar" DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. How he managed to translate and teach others to speak a language he couldn't speak is unknown.
- GoofsIn the dance scene, Milly wore a dress. Short sleeves on women's dresses didn't appear until the 1790s, three decades after this film.
- SoundtracksLight in the Forest
By Hazel George (as Gil George)
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I wonder why this movie isn't more well known.
"The Light in the Forest" is a live action Disney film that I found on YouTube. I was surprised, as I had never heard about this one before....which is odd since it's a very good movie...one of the better live action films they made during this era.
The story is set in the Colonies during the 18th century. A new peace treaty has been created between the British and the local tribes. A provision of that treaty is that all folks kidnapped by these tribes will be repatriated. This story is about Johnny Butler (James MacArthur), a young man who has little recollection of his years spent with white folks. All he really knows is the tribe that raised him...and he was the adopted son of the chief. So, his transition to life among the colonists was problematic, to say the least. The man responsible for returning him to his folks (Fess Parker) isn't planning on leaving the colony until Johnny has adjusted...which might just be a very, very long time.
This is a tremendously sensitive film for its time in its portrayal of the natives and because of this, it makes for a fine film...with excellent writing, direction and acting. Well worth seeing and historically fascinating. See this one!
The story is set in the Colonies during the 18th century. A new peace treaty has been created between the British and the local tribes. A provision of that treaty is that all folks kidnapped by these tribes will be repatriated. This story is about Johnny Butler (James MacArthur), a young man who has little recollection of his years spent with white folks. All he really knows is the tribe that raised him...and he was the adopted son of the chief. So, his transition to life among the colonists was problematic, to say the least. The man responsible for returning him to his folks (Fess Parker) isn't planning on leaving the colony until Johnny has adjusted...which might just be a very, very long time.
This is a tremendously sensitive film for its time in its portrayal of the natives and because of this, it makes for a fine film...with excellent writing, direction and acting. Well worth seeing and historically fascinating. See this one!
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- May 25, 2020
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- Also known as
- Das Herz eines Indianers
- Filming locations
- Azusa, California, USA(Piney Woods Mountain scene at Rainbow Angling Club)
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75: 1
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By what name was The Light in the Forest (1958) officially released in India in English?
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