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The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

The journey that made the impossible come true.

19856.81h 41m

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
Written by Jeanne Rosenberg
Produced by Michael Lobell
Box Office0Revenue: $9.7M

Top Cast

Jed

Jed

Wolf

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Natty Gann

John Cusack

John Cusack

Harry

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Connie

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Sherman

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Parker

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Farm Woman

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Logging Boss

Themes & Keywords

freight traingreat depressionattempted rapehitchhikinginstitution

About The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann is a adventure, family, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of freight train, great depression, attempted rape, hitchhiking, institution. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, it stars Jed, Meredith Salenger, John Cusack. 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.

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