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The Biscuit Eater

Play trailer The Biscuit Eater 1940,  1h 23m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two boys (Billy Lee, Cordell Hickman) of different races turn a runty Arkwright pointer into a champion Georgia bird dog.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic May 8, 2024
Some have found the story hackneyed but I didn’t notice, for the director, Stuart Heisler, has managed to keep it going with a lot of fresh stuff about dogs and people. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Stuart Heisler

Director

Billy Lee

Lonnie McNeil

Cordell Hickman

Text Lee

Richard Lane

Harvey McNeil

Lester Matthews

Mr. Ames

Helene Millard

Mrs. McNeil

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The Biscuit Eater

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two boys (Billy Lee, Cordell Hickman) of different races turn a runty Arkwright pointer into a champion Georgia bird dog.
Director
Stuart Heisler
Producer
Jack Moss
Screenwriter
Stuart Anthony, Lillie Hayward
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 1940, Original
Runtime
1h 23m
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