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The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann
★ 6.8/10•1985•1h 41m•PG•Adventure•Family•Drama

The journey that made the impossible come true.

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

Jeremy Kagan · Director

Jeanne Rosenberg · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 27, 1985
Revenue$9,708,373

Actors

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Natty Gann

John Cusack

John Cusack

Harry

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Connie

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Sherman

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Parker

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Farm Woman

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Logging Boss

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

Employment Agent

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Buzz

Jordan Pratt

Frankie

Zachary Ansley

Zachary Ansley

Louie

Campbell Lane

Campbell Lane

Chicago Moderator

Max Trumpower

Chicago Worker

Doug MacLeod

Chicago Worker

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