based on novel or book,native american,ohio,colonisation,18th century,early america

The Light in the Forest (1958)

Poster for The Light in the Forest

He was torn between his parents ... and the tribe that raised him.

A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.

Cast & Crew

Director
Herschel Daugherty
  • Profile picture of Fess Parker
    Del Hardy Fess Parker
  • Profile picture of Wendell Corey
    Wilse Owens Wendell Corey
  • Profile picture of Joanne Dru
    Milly Elder Joanne Dru
  • Profile picture of James MacArthur
    Johnny Butler / True Son James MacArthur
  • Profile picture of Jessica Tandy
    Myra Butler Jessica Tandy
  • Profile picture of John McIntire
    John Elder John McIntire
  • Profile picture of Joseph Calleia
    Chief Cuyloga Joseph Calleia
  • Profile picture of Carol Lynley
    Shenandoe Carol Lynley

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • native american
  • ohio
  • colonisation
  • 18th century
  • early america