FEATURE FILM

The Biscuit Eater

6.2/10
TMDB19 votes
1972Original: English92 min

Lonnie and Text are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero. Tennessee farmer and dog trainer Harve McNeil tells his son Lonnie that his dog, Moreover, is a good-for-nothing 'biscuit eater'.

Genres: Drama, Family
Cast: Earl Holliman, Johnny Whitaker, George Spell, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres

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About The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater (1972) is a film in the drama, family genres. Directed by Vincent McEveety. The cast includes Earl Holliman, Johnny Whitaker, George Spell, Pat Crowley.

Released
1972-03-22
Original language
English
Runtime
92 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Writers
James H. Street, Lawrence Edward Watkin

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Audience reviews

6.2/10 from 19 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Wholesome story about two kids and a dog. I very much enjoyed 'The Biscuit Eater'. It doesn't feature a showstopping plot or cast, but it manages to leave nice and heartfelt feelings behind. It is somewhat similar to other films featuring children and animals, but I feel Disney got the mix of drama and comedy just right for this - with some of their other productions, it's either too soppy or too silly but here…

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Wholesome story about two kids and a dog. I very much enjoyed 'The Biscuit Eater'. It doesn't feature a showstopping plot or cast, but it manages to leave nice and heartfelt feelings behind. It is somewhat similar to other films featuring children and animals, but I feel Disney got the mix of drama and comedy just right for this - with some of their other productions, it's either too soppy or too silly but here they got it right. Younger members of the cast Johnny Whitaker (Lonnie) and George Spell (Text) aren't incredible, but I think they actually do bounce off each other rather well - this studio have had some whinny, borderline annoying kids in the past, but I think Whitaker and Spell are two of the better ones. Elsewhere, you have Earl Holliman in a role that I'm surprised they didn't lock onto Brian Keith - I'm sure they wanted to! Joking aside, Holliman is good as Harve. Lew Ayres (Ames) and Beah Richards (Charity) are pleasant, as is Godfrey Cambridge (Dorsey). The cast aren't anything crazy, but I rate them. It might have a strange title, but it's worth your time.

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What is The Biscuit Eater about?

Lonnie and Text are two friends determined, against all odds, to turn a misfit hound into a hero. Tennessee farmer and dog trainer Harve McNeil tells his son Lonnie that his dog, Moreover, is a good-for-nothing 'biscuit eater'.

Who stars in The Biscuit Eater?

Earl Holliman, Johnny Whitaker, George Spell, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, Godfrey Cambridge. See the cast cards above for character names.

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