The Biscuit Eater (1940 film)
| The Biscuit Eater | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stuart Heisler |
| Produced by | Jack Moss |
| Written by |
Stuart Anthony Lillie Hayward |
| Based on |
the short story "The Biscuit Eater" by James H. Street |
| Starring |
Billy Lee Cordell Hickman Richard Lane |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Everett Douglas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81-82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Biscuit Eater is a 1940 children's film starring Billy Lee and Cordell Hickman as two kids who raise a runt of a dog. It was named one of the Top Ten Films of 1940 by the National Board of Review.[1] Walt Disney Productions made a 1972 remake under the same title.
Cast
- Billy Lee as Lonnie McNeil
- Cordell Hickman as Text Lee
- Richard Lane as Harvey McNeil
- Lester Matthews as Mr. Ames
- Helene Millard as Mrs. McNeil
- Fred Toones as Sermon (as Snowflake)
- Tiverton Invader as Promise, aka The Biscuit Eater
References
- ↑ "1940 Award Winners". National Board of Review. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
External links
- The Biscuit Eater at the Internet Movie Database
- The Biscuit Eater at the TCM Movie Database
- The Biscuit Eater at AllMovie
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