A folktale about Hannah, a young widow who lives with her son in Texas at the turn of the century. When her son is stolen by an evil fiddle man, Hannah rescues him after a series of adventures in which she is aided by a mysterious dog. Stars Vickie Washington.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323763
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Folk literature, American
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)