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Brighty of the Grand Canyon

1966

89 minutes

Western

Overview

At the turn of the century in the Southwest, Brighty the wild burro accompanies his friend, a prospector named Old Timer, on a hunt for gold. A claim jumper robs the pair of their strike, killing Old Timer in the process. Brighty then sets out on a quest -- befriending a mountain lion hunter along the way -- to bring Old Timer's murderer to justice in this drama based on the best-seller by Marguerite Henry.

Top Cast

Joseph Cotten headshot

Joseph Cotten

Jim

Pat Conway headshot

Pat Conway

Jake

Dick Foran headshot

Dick Foran

The Prospector

Dandy Curran headshot

Dandy Curran

Homer

Karl Swenson headshot

Karl Swenson

Theodore Roosevelt