The Biscuit Eater (1940 film)
The Biscuit Eater is a 1940 children's film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Billy Lee and Cordell Hickman as two kids who raise a runt of a dog. It was named one of the Top Ten Films of 1940 by the National Board of Review.[1] Walt Disney Productions made a 1972 remake under the same title.
| The Biscuit Eater | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stuart Heisler |
| Produced by | Jack Moss |
| Written by | Stuart Anthony Lillie Hayward |
| Based on | the short story "The Biscuit Eater" by James H. Street |
| Starring | Billy Lee Cordell Hickman Richard Lane |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Everett Douglas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81-82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Billy Lee as Lonnie McNeil
- Cordell Hickman as Text Lee
- Richard Lane as Harvey McNeil
- Lester Matthews as Mr. Ames
- Helene Millard as Mrs. McNeil
- Fred Toones as Sermon (as Snowflake)
- Tiverton Invader as Promise, aka The Biscuit Eater
References
- "1940 Award Winners". National Board of Review. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
External links
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