farm,friendship,escape,lighthouse keeper ,maine,part live action,dragon,based on short story,part animation,live action and animation,1900s

Pete's Dragon (1977)

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Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Don Chaffey
  • Profile picture of Sean Marshall
    Pete Sean Marshall
  • Profile picture of Helen Reddy
    Nora Helen Reddy
  • Profile picture of Jim Dale
    Dr. Terminus Jim Dale
  • Profile picture of Mickey Rooney
    Lampie Mickey Rooney
  • Profile picture of Red Buttons
    Hoagy Red Buttons
  • Profile picture of Shelley Winters
    Lena Gogan Shelley Winters
  • Profile picture of Jane Kean
    Miss Taylor Jane Kean
  • Profile picture of Jim Backus
    The Mayor Jim Backus

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Keywords

  • farm
  • friendship
  • escape
  • lighthouse keeper
  • maine
  • part live action
  • dragon
  • based on short story
  • part animation
  • live action and animation
  • 1900s