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Set in swamp lands in Georgia his dog is attacked by a panther called Weakfoot. Later he is captured by a wild man living in the swamps and believed to be dead.

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    • Author: Buzalas
    Set in 1914, this atmospheric adventure follows young Lonny Bascombe (Jeff East) through the eerie swamplands near his Georgia home.

    Lonnie's thrilling saga begins when he and his hunting dog are attacked by Weakfoot, a vicious jungle panther. Shortly afterward Lonnie is captured by a wild man believed to have been dead for many years!

    In his efforts to escape , the boy faces even greater dangers from quicksand, poisonous snakes, swamp fever... and weakfoot, who continues to stalk the boy, apparently intent on finishing him off.

    Running time: 92 minutes

    Year: 1977

    Starring: Vic Morrow, Tom Simcox, Jacqueline Scott. Co-starring Noah Beery, Louise Latham, Shug Fisher. Also starring Jeff East as Lonny.

    Executive producer : Ron Miller Directed By: Vincent Mc Eveety.

    This was released on VHS tape by Rank Video in the UK and is currently unavailable on DVD.

    An excellent old-school Disney movie which takes me back to when I watched it many times in the early 80's on television.

    Ashley Irons
  • Cast overview:
    Vic Morrow Vic Morrow - Tom Stone
    Tom Simcox Tom Simcox - Pa Bascombe
    Jacqueline Scott Jacqueline Scott - Aunt Louise
    Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr. - Doc Manners
    Louise Latham Louise Latham - Ma Landers
    Shug Fisher Shug Fisher - Sherman Prather
    Jeff East Jeff East - Lonny Bascombe
    Cindy Eilbacher Cindy Eilbacher - Shirley Landers
    Gavan O'Herlihy Gavan O'Herlihy - Big Bob Landers
    James Van Patten James Van Patten - Bucky Landers (as Jimmy Van Patten)
    Richard Wright Richard Wright - Morton Landers
    James Almanzar James Almanzar - 1st Searcher
    Tom Waters Tom Waters - 2nd Searcher
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