Rascal (1969)

Runtime: 85 minutes
Color: Color

Genres: Drama, Family

Directors: Norman Tokar
Writers: Harold Swanton, Sterling North
Cast: Steve Forrest, Bill Mumy, Pamela Toll, Elsa Lanchester, Henry Jones, Bettye Ackerman, Jonathan Daly, John Fiedler, Richard Erdman, Herbert Anderson, Robert Emhardt, Steve Carlson, Walter Pidgeon

A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his father's frequent absences. Because of Rascal, both father and son realize their responsibility to each other.

Fun Fact: As revealed in a number of interviews with him, film critic Gene Siskel wrote his first review to ever appear in print for this film. He gave it a negative review.

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