The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

The journey that made the impossible come true.

Movie · Adventure, Family, Drama · 1h 41m · Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB · Released September 27, 1985

Overview

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.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan

Cast

• 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

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