A Whale of a Tale

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A Whale of a Tale

1976

1h 38m

4.0(2 votes)

Family

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.

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8 members

Acting

William Shatner

Jack Fredericks

Acting

Abby Dalton

Anne Fields

Acting

Andy Devine

Captain Andy

Acting

Richard Arlen

Mr. Monahan

Acting

Don Epperson

The Guard

Acting

Marty Allen

Louie

Sound

Scott C. Kolden

Joey Fields

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Nancy O'Connor

Meg

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