Brighty of the Grand Canyon facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Marguerite Henry |
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| Illustrator | Wesley Dennis |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Rand McNally (1953) Aladdin (1991) |
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Publication date
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November 1953 |
| Pages | 222 |
| ISBN | 978-0-689-71485-6 (second printing) |
| OCLC | 305533 |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Norman Foster |
| Produced by | Stephen F. Booth for Stephen F. Booth Productions |
| Screenplay by | Norman Foster |
| Starring | Joseph Cotten Pat Conway Dick Foran Karl Swenson Dandy Curran |
| Music by | Phyllis Lavsky Richard Lavsky |
| Cinematography | Ted Saizis Vincent Saizis |
| Editing by | Joseph Dervin |
| Distributed by | Feature Film Corporation of America |
| Release date(s) | July 1967 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | English |
Brighty of the Grand Canyon is a popular story. It started as a children's novel in 1953 by Marguerite Henry. Later, it became a film in 1966. The story is about a real-life burro named Brighty. He lived in the amazing Grand Canyon from around 1892 to 1922.
Contents
Discovering Brighty's Story
Marguerite Henry wrote her novel after reading about Brighty. She found an article about him in Sunset Magazine. Her book was very popular. It won the 1956 William Allen White Children's Book Award.
From Book to Big Screen
Thomas McKee, who managed Wiley's Camp, loved Henry's book. He wrote to her and shared a special detail. His son, Bob, was Brighty's closest friend. McKee even sent a photo of young Bob riding Brighty.
Characters in the Film
Bob McKee's story helped create the character Homer Hobbs. Dandy Curran played Homer in the film. Other characters include Old Timer, a prospector searching for minerals. He was played by Dick Foran.
Joseph Cotten played Uncle Jim Owen, a man from the Old West. Pat Conway played Jake Irons, who caused trouble for Old Timer. Uncle Jim then worked to bring Irons to justice. Theodore Roosevelt also appears in the film. He was played by Karl Swenson.
Filming Locations
Parts of the film were shot in beautiful locations. These included the Colorado River in Utah. Other scenes were filmed right in the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Brighty's Special Monument
Brighty is honored with a special statue. It is a bronze sculpture found in the lobby of Grand Canyon Lodge. This lodge is a National Historic Landmark. It is located near Arizona State Route 67. The artist who created the sculpture is Peter Jepsen.
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster
