The Magical World of Disney The Light in the Forest: Return of the True Son (Season 8, Episode 7)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

The Light in the Forest: Return of the True Son (Season 8, Episode 7)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Light in the Forest re-edited into a two-part television presentation. Col. Bouquet parleys with the Delaware Indians and persuades them to give up their white captives. Among those freed is Johnny Butler, who despises whites as his enemy.

Director

Herschel Daugherty

Writers

Conrad Richter (novel) | Lawrence Edward Watkin

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 1961

Release date

Nov 12, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Fess Parker Del Hardy (archive footage) Del Hardy (archive footage) See fewer	The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
Wendell Corey Wilse Owens (archive footage) Wilse Owens (archive footage) See fewer	Rear Window (1954)
Joanne Dru Milly Elder (archive footage) Milly Elder (archive footage) See fewer	Red River (1948)
James MacArthur Johnny Butler / True Son (archive footage) Johnny Butler / True Son (archive footage) See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Jessica Tandy Myra Butler (archive footage) Myra Butler (archive footage) See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
John McIntire John Elder (archive footage) John Elder (archive footage) See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Joseph Calleia Chief Cuyloga (archive footage) Chief Cuyloga (archive footage) See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Carol Lynley Shenandoe (archive footage) Shenandoe (archive footage) See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Rafael Campos Half Arrow (archive footage) Half Arrow (archive footage) See fewer	Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966)
Frank Ferguson Harry Butler (archive footage) Harry Butler (archive footage) See fewer	This Gun for Hire (1942)
Dean Fredericks Niskitoon (archive footage) (as Norman Frederick) Niskitoon (archive footage) (as Norman Frederick) See fewer	The Phantom Planet (1961)
Marian Seldes Kate Owens (archive footage) Kate Owens (archive footage) See fewer	Home Alone 3 (1997)
Stephen Bekassy Colonel Henry Bouquet (archive footage) Colonel Henry Bouquet (archive footage) See fewer	A Song to Remember (1945)
Sam Buffington George Owens (archive footage) George Owens (archive footage) See fewer	Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
Walt Disney Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)