Good-bye, My Lady

May 12, 1956

1h 34m

★ 7.8

A PICTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!

Overview

An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Batjac Productions

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Cast

Uncle Jesse Jackson

Walter Brennan

A. H. 'Cash' Evans

Phil Harris

Skeeter Jackson

Brandon De Wilde

Gates Watson

Sidney Poitier

Walden Grover

William Hopper

Bonnie Drew

Louise Beavers

Reporter

George Chandler

Girl with donuts

Dawn Bender

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