The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
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1985
1h 41m
6.8(161 votes)
Adventure
Family
Drama

Overview

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

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Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures

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Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Jed

Wolf

Jed
Acting

Meredith Salenger

Natty Gann

Meredith Salenger
Acting

John Cusack

Harry

John Cusack
Acting

Ray Wise

Sol Gann

Ray Wise
Acting

Lainie Kazan

Connie

Lainie Kazan
Acting

Scatman Crothers

Sherman

Scatman Crothers
Acting

Barry Miller

Parker

Barry Miller
Acting

Verna Bloom

Farm Woman

Verna Bloom
Acting

Bruce M. Fischer

Charlie Linfield

Bruce M. Fischer
Acting

John Finnegan

Logging Boss

John Finnegan
Acting

Jack Rader

Employment Agent

Jack Rader
Acting

Matthew Faison

Buzz

Matthew Faison
Acting

Jordan Pratt

Frankie

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Zachary Ansley

Louie

Zachary Ansley
Acting

Campbell Lane

Chicago Moderator

Campbell Lane
Acting

Max Trumpower

Chicago Worker

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Doug MacLeod

Chicago Worker

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Garry Chalk

Chicago Worker

Garry Chalk
Acting

Dwight McFee

Chicago Worker

Dwight McFee
Acting

Peter Anderson

Unemployed Worker

Peter Anderson
Acting

Corliss M. Smith Jr.

Bus Driver

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Acting

Hagan Beggs

Policeman

Hagan Beggs
Acting

Ian Black

Hobo

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Ray Michal

Hobo

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Clint Rowe

Bullwhip

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Acting

Frank C. Turner

Farmer

Frank C. Turner
Acting

Jack Ackroyd

Grocery Clerk

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Grant Heslov

Parker's Gang

Grant Heslov
Acting

Gary Riley

Parker's Gang

Gary Riley
Acting

Scott Andersen

Parker's Gang

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Ian Tracey

Parker's Gang

Ian Tracey
Acting

Walter Marsh

Interrogator

Walter Marsh
Acting

Kaye Grieve

Matron

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Hannah Cutrona

Twinky

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Gabrielle Rose

Exercise Matron

Gabrielle Rose
Acting

Marie Klingenberg

Dormitory Matron

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Acting

Stephen E. Miller

Guard

Stephen E. Miller
Acting

Robert Clothier

Railroad Official

Robert Clothier
Acting

Don S. Davis

Railroad Brakeman

Don S. Davis
Acting

Alex Diakun

Station Master

Alex Diakun
Acting

Tom Heaton

Railroad Deek

Tom Heaton
Acting

Harvey M. Miller

Railroad Deek

No Image
Acting

Sheelah Megill

Lady at Mill

Sheelah Megill
Acting

Jeff Ramsey

Logging Driver

Jeff Ramsey
Acting

Gary Hendrickson

Logger

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Wally Beeton

Logger

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Doug Boyd

Logger

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Bryan Couture

Logger

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Al MacIntosh

Logger

No Image
Acting

Lorne LaRiviere

Logger

No Image
Acting

Bob Storms

Logger

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Jennifer Michas

Parker's Gang

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