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Runaway on the Rogue River

Runaway on the Rogue River

19740h 48m

Overview

A boy, Jeff, comes upon a runaway elephant while fishing. He has adventures taking the elephant to show his father, and the elephant ends up helping save the father’s life.

Directed by Larry Lansburgh
Written by Larry Lansburgh Jr., Brian Lansburgh
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Top Cast

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Bucky Steele

Willie Aames

Willie Aames

Jeff Peterson

Denis Arndt

Denis Arndt

John Peterson

Themes & Keywords

elephantanimal rescuecircus elephant

About Runaway on the Rogue River

Runaway on the Rogue River is a adventure, drama, family film released in 1974 exploring themes of elephant, animal rescue, circus elephant. Directed by Larry Lansburgh, it stars Slim Pickens, Willie Aames, Denis Arndt. A boy, Jeff, comes upon a runaway elephant while fishing. He has adventures taking the elephant to show his father, and the elephant ends up helping save the father’s life.

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