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The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
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The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

1971-02-07 · 120 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · Family · TV Movie

Two young boys must retrieve a church bell from the depths of a murky lagoon in a Louisiana swamp. Complicating matters is the fact that the lagoon is home to a large and deadly alligator.

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Directors
Gary Nelson
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Mitch VogelMitch VogelJeannot Boudreau
John McIntireJohn McIntireBoudreau
Frank SilveraFrank SilveraUncle Maxim
Jeanette NolanJeanette NolanAunt Louise
Paul FixPaul FixCap'n Pierre
Marcel HillaireMarcel Hillaire
Mike LookinlandMike LookinlandClaude
Michael OntkeanMichael Ontkean
Percy RodriguezPercy RodriguezCharbout
Vito ScottiVito ScottiMr. Bob

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