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Sequoia

  • 1934
  • G
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
296
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Russell Hardie and Jean Parker in Sequoia (1934)
Buddy ComedyMountain AdventureSurvivalAdventureComedyDramaFamily

Toni and her writer dad live in Sequoia forests. She befriends a puma cub (Gato) and fawn (Malibu). Years later, after returning them to nature and moving away, they find their forest threat... Read allToni and her writer dad live in Sequoia forests. She befriends a puma cub (Gato) and fawn (Malibu). Years later, after returning them to nature and moving away, they find their forest threatened by logging and hunting.Toni and her writer dad live in Sequoia forests. She befriends a puma cub (Gato) and fawn (Malibu). Years later, after returning them to nature and moving away, they find their forest threatened by logging and hunting.

  • Directors
    • Chester M. Franklin
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Ann Cunningham
    • Sam Armstrong
    • Carey Wilson
  • Stars
    • Jean Parker
    • Russell Hardie
    • Samuel S. Hinds
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    296
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Chester M. Franklin
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Ann Cunningham
      • Sam Armstrong
      • Carey Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jean Parker
      • Russell Hardie
      • Samuel S. Hinds
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jean Parker
    Jean Parker
    • Toni Martin
    Russell Hardie
    Russell Hardie
    • Bob Alden
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Matthew Martin
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Bergman
    Ben Hall
    • Joe
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Sang Soo
    Harry Lowe Jr.
    • Feng Soo
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Forest Ranger Pete
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Forest Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Forest Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps
    • Hunter
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Forest Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Chester M. Franklin
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Ann Cunningham
      • Sam Armstrong
      • Carey Wilson
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    tony6a

    One of my Favorites

    I saw this when I was in grammar school, in the 50s not realizing it was already 20 years old! I would love to see it again. I seem to remember reading an article about film preservation that said prints for Sequoia were not available anymore. Let's hope one pops up and a video and dvd follows. I picked up a Sequoia "big/little book" at a book sale with stills from the movie on every other page. If you are familiar with the movie you will know what big little books are, I guess.
    8bmarquardt

    Sequoia great movie

    I saw this move as a young teenager in the 1950's. As I remember it, it was a great movie and I would like to be able to purchase a home version of it in VHS or DVD. I do not remember whether the movie was in color or black and white. I think this kind of movie would be valued by adults and young today even more than it was back then. I did not realize that this movie was made in the 30's. If it should ever become available to the public, I would like to have this brought to my attention. Thank you for the opportunity to express may opinion on this film. I remember two movies from my childhood that seem to stick in my mind. They are this movie and Desperate Search.
    hold2file

    Stunning animal photography

    This movie has some of the most stunning animal photography I have ever seen. It is amazing to get an adult male deer and bobcat to work together as well as the very impressive scenes of deer and other animals in the wild.
    toza-1

    Sequoia is a vintage classic

    I have read all the listed reviews on this wonderful old film and agree with all the sentiments. I appear to be most fortunate to possess two video copies of the film, one of which is in very good condition. All the children I have shown it to have loved it. Many children these days sneer at the suggestion that anything filmed in black and white could be worth watching. However, upon viewing Sequoia, they soon realize that this is anything but the case. It is sad that when they ask where they can purchase their own copies, that the film is completely unavailable commercially. This seems strange given that it has aired on Pay TV here in Australia, albeit not for 15 years or so. Let's hope a master is discovered and given due treatment for its fans.
    LaDonna-3

    My all-time favorite B&W movie!!

    If someone out there, anywhere, has a copy of this movie, I would dearly love to have it and get to see it again. It's been stuck in my mind since I was a little girl and watched it as a television movie. This could be a great family movie and excellent for kids -- including big kids of all ages -- especially animal lovers.

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    • Trivia
      Prologue: "Out of the majestic forests of California, comes a document of the wilderness--vivid proof that mankind has no exclusive claim upon the drama involved in the struggle for existence, whether that drama be comedy or tragedy. Our story begins with the dawn of a new day in the high Sierras, where whispering giants of ten thousand years keep benign vigil over all the creatures of the wild."
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Malibu
    • Filming locations
      • Camp Nelson, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 11m(71 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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