freight train,great depression,attempted rape,hitchhiking,institution

The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

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The journey that made the impossible come true.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jeremy Kagan
  • Profile picture of Meredith Salenger
    Natty Gann Meredith Salenger
  • Profile picture of John Cusack
    Harry John Cusack
  • Profile picture of Ray Wise
    Sol Gann Ray Wise
  • Profile picture of Lainie Kazan
    Connie Lainie Kazan
  • Profile picture of Scatman Crothers
    Sherman Scatman Crothers
  • Profile picture of Barry Miller
    Parker Barry Miller
  • Profile picture of Verna Bloom
    Farm Woman Verna Bloom
  • Profile picture of Bruce M. Fischer
    Charlie Linfield Bruce M. Fischer

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Keywords

  • freight train
  • great depression
  • attempted rape
  • hitchhiking
  • institution