Young Will Bennett has been assigned a steer to raise and to groom for a 4H club contest, but he is sadly disappointed in the “Hayburner” he has ended up with. A middle-aged retarded helper named Joe enters the scene and sees promise in the animal. Together Will and Joe work to win with Mickey. Based on the novel by Gene Smith.
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ACMI Identifier
014644
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations
Animals & Wildlife → Animals
Animals & Wildlife → Children and animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - United States
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and adults
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and animals
Literature → Children's literature
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)