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The Tender Years (1948)
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81 min | Drama

The Tender Years (1948)

Approved

81 min | Drama

The first of the Edward L. Alperson "Alson Productions" for 20th Century-Fox distribution, featuring the return to the screen, after nearly a four-year absence, of comedian Joe E. Brown, in a non-comedic role. The story is set in a small ...See moreThe first of the Edward L. Alperson "Alson Productions" for 20th Century-Fox distribution, featuring the return to the screen, after nearly a four-year absence, of comedian Joe E. Brown, in a non-comedic role. The story is set in a small mid-western town in the 1880's, where minister William "Will" Norris becomes involved in the vicious fights held in the local dog-pit when one of the injured animals escapes its brutal master and seeks refuge in the Norris home. Forced by law to return the dog to its owner, the minister goes against his religious teachings and, with his son Ted, steals the dog in an effort to rouse public sympathy against the dog fights and against cruelty to all animals. The film was endorsed in many locations by local chapters of the American Humane Society and/or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Written by Les Adams See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe E. Brown Rev. Will Norris Rev. Will Norris See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Richard Lyon Ted Norris Ted Norris See fewer	The Great Lover (1949)
Noreen Nash Linda Linda See fewer	Phantom from Space (1953)
Charles Drake Bob Wilson Bob Wilson See fewer	Harvey (1950)
Josephine Hutchinson Emily Norris Emily Norris See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
James Millican Kit Barton Kit Barton See fewer	Winchester '73 (1950)
Griff Barnett Sen. Cooper Sen. Cooper See fewer	Pinky (1949)
Jeanne Gail Jeanie Jeanie See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Harry Cheshire Sheriff Fred Ackley (as Harry V. Cheshire) Sheriff Fred Ackley (as Harry V. Cheshire) See fewer	Impact (1949)
Blayney Lewis Frank Barton Frank Barton See fewer	Escape in the Desert (1945)
Jimmie Dodd Spike Spike See fewer	Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)
Joyce Arling Mrs. Reed (uncredited) Mrs. Reed (uncredited) See fewer	The Velvet Touch (1948)
Martha Bamattre Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited) See fewer
Stanley Blystone Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Lane Chandler Dog Handler (uncredited) Dog Handler (uncredited) See fewer	Samson and Delilah (1949)
Edmund Cobb Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Tales of Terror (1962)
Gene Collins Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited) See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Marjorie Eaton Mrs. Richards (uncredited) Mrs. Richards (uncredited) See fewer	Monstrosity (1963)
Ben Erway Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Joe Haworth Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Born to Speed (1947)
Maynard Holmes Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Dancing Lady (1933)
Charles Jordan Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Queen Esther (1948)
Milton Kibbee Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942)
Kate MacKenna Mrs. Colburn (uncredited) Mrs. Colburn (uncredited) See fewer	The Bride Comes Home (1935)
Charles McQuary Dog Handler (uncredited) Dog Handler (uncredited) See fewer	Tombstone Territory (1957)
Hank Patterson Zeke (uncredited) Zeke (uncredited) See fewer	The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)