A Tiger Walks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Tiger Walks |
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| Directed by | Norman Tokar |
| Produced by | Bill Anderson Ron W. Miller |
| Written by | Lowell S. Hawley |
| Starring | Brian Keith Vera Miles Pamela Franklin Sabu Edward Andrews Una Merkel Peter Brown |
| Music by | Buddy Baker |
| Cinematography | William E. Snyder |
| Editing by | Grant K. Smith |
| Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
| Release date(s) | March 12, 1964 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | est. $1,600,000 (US/ Canada) |
A Tiger Walks is a 1964 family drama movie. It was made by Walt Disney Productions. The film was directed by Norman Tokar and stars Vera Miles and Brian Keith. The story is based on a book called A Tiger Walks by Ian Niall. This movie was the last one for the Indian actor Sabu, who sadly passed away a few months after it came out.
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The Story of Raja the Tiger
A Bengal tiger named Raja escapes from a traveling circus. Raja was not treated well at the circus. He hides in the woods near a small town called Scotia.
A Town in Panic
When people in Scotia find out about the tiger, they get very scared. Most of the townsfolk want Raja to be killed. But one person, Julie Williams, feels differently. Julie is played by Pamela Franklin. She is the daughter of the town's sheriff.
Julie's Mission to Save Raja
Julie wants to save Raja. She believes the tiger should be captured and sent to a zoo. To make this happen, she starts a special campaign. Her slogan is "save the tiger."
She asks children all over the country to help. This brings a lot of attention to the quiet town of Scotia.
The Race to Find Raja
Julie, her father, and an Indian tiger trainer must find Raja quickly. The National Guard has been called in. They have orders to shoot the tiger as soon as they see it. It's a race against time to save Raja!
Meet the Cast
- Brian Keith as Sheriff Pete Williams
- Vera Miles as Dorothy Williams
- Pamela Franklin as Julie Williams
- Sabu as Ram Singh
- Edward Andrews as Governor Robbins
- Una Merkel as Mrs. Watkins
- Peter Brown as Vern Goodman
- Kevin Corcoran as Tom Hadley
- Frank McHugh as Bill Watkins
- Connie Gilchrist as Liddy Lewis
- Arthur Hunnicutt as Frank Lewis
- Theodore Marcuse as Josef Pietz
- Merry Anders as Betty Collins
- Frank Aletter as Joe Riley
- Jack Albertson as Sam Grant
- Donald May as Captain Anderson
- Stafford Repp as Mr. Blonden, City Editor
- Serang and Sultan as Raja
