The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest (1958)

08/07/1958
Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
1h 29m

He was torn between his parents ... and the tribe that raised him.

Overview

A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.

  • Herschel DaughertyDirector
  • Lawrence Edward WatkinScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • native american
  • ohio
  • colonisation
  • 18th century
  • early america

Top Billed Cast

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Del Hardy

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Wilse Owens

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Milly Elder

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Johnny Butler / True Son

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Myra Butler

John McIntire

John McIntire

John Elder

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Chief Cuyloga

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Shenandoe

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Half Arrow

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Harry Butler

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