Movie Cosmos - The Journey of Natty Gann

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Jed

As Wolf

Meredith Salenger

As Natty Gann

John Cusack

As Harry

Ray Wise

As Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan

As Connie

Scatman Crothers

As Sherman

Barry Miller

As Parker

Verna Bloom

As Farm Woman

Bruce M. Fischer

As Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan

As Logging Boss

Jack Rader

As Employment Agent

Matthew Faison

As Buzz

Jordan Pratt

As Frankie

Zachary Ansley

As Louie

Campbell Lane

As Chicago Moderator

Max Trumpower

As Chicago Worker

Doug MacLeod

As Chicago Worker

Garry Chalk

As Chicago Worker

Dwight McFee

As Chicago Worker

Peter Anderson

As Unemployed Worker

Corliss M. Smith Jr.

As Bus Driver

Hagan Beggs

As Policeman

Ian Black

As Hobo

Ray Michal

As Hobo

Clint Rowe

As Bullwhip

Frank C. Turner

As Farmer

Jack Ackroyd

As Grocery Clerk

Grant Heslov

As Parker's Gang

Gary Riley

As Parker's Gang

Scott Andersen

As Parker's Gang

Ian Tracey

As Parker's Gang

Walter Marsh

As Interrogator

Kaye Grieve

As Matron

Hannah Cutrona

As Twinky

Gabrielle Rose

As Exercise Matron

Marie Klingenberg

As Dormitory Matron

Stephen E. Miller

As Guard

Robert Clothier

As Railroad Official

Don S. Davis

As Railroad Brakeman

Alex Diakun

As Station Master

Tom Heaton

As Railroad Deek

Harvey M. Miller

As Railroad Deek

Sheelah Megill

As Lady at Mill

Jeff Ramsey

As Logging Driver

Gary Hendrickson

As Logger

Wally Beeton

As Logger

Doug Boyd

As Logger

Bryan Couture

As Logger

Al MacIntosh

As Logger

Lorne LaRiviere

As Logger

Bob Storms

As Logger

Jennifer Michas

As Parker's Gang

Top Crew >

Jeremy Kagan

Director

Dick Bush

Director of Photography

Michael Lobell

Producer

Jeanne Rosenberg

Screenplay, Associate Producer

Les Kimber

Associate Producer

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Jane Jenkins

Casting

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

David Holden

Editor

Paul Sylbert

Production Design

Paula Moody

Stunt Double

J.J. Makaro

Stunts

Steven Rosenblum

Additional Editing

Linda Vipond

Art Direction

Reviews:

r96sk (9/10)

Wholesome, charming and touching. Great film.

'The Journey of Natty Gann' is an excellent adventure drama. This absolutely flies through its 101 minute run time, that's mostly - though not entirely - thanks to how well paced the film is. It never stays in one spot for too long, which makes it entertaining. It doesn't sacrifice any character development by doing that either.

Meredith Salenger portrays the titular character. She is fantastic, from start-to-finish. A terrific debut! A young John Cusack makes an appearance, he is good in the role of Harry. You also have Ray Wise involved as Sol. All three of those add a lot to the production, credit to 'em. The wolfdog, Jed, is adorable too.

A real sweet, but also fun, film from Disney; it's into my live-action top five from them; of the ones I've watched at this point, up until 1985.

2020-09-16