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The Incredible Journey’ (BV) Wins November Blue Ribbon Award
By VELMA WEST SYKES
^^ALT DISNEY, who dares to make family pictures and even advertise them as such, has scored again with another Blue Ribbon Winner, “The Incredible Journey.” National Screen Council members have voted his screen version of Sheila Burnford’s Book-of-the-Month Club selection the Boxoffice accolade for November. This is not just an animal picture nor again is it just a picture for children. Adult animal-lovers and adventure-lovers will find much to entertain them in this saga of two dogs and their companion, a Siamese cat, who make their way home over 200 miles of Canadian wilderness. The animals used in the film steal the show from the humans with whom they work.
Boxoffice reviewed “The Incredible Journey” in its issue of October 21, saying in part :
“A heart-warming, appealing and fascinating adventure film about three domestic animals who travel 200 miles across Canada, this is one of the best of Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures and ideal entertainment for the entire family, particularly the kiddies and the millions of cat and dog lovers . . . The true and ‘incredible’ stars are Tao, a remarkable Siamese cat; Luath, a Labrador retriever, and Bodger, an old bull terrier, who encounter a stalking lynx, an attacking bear, and a quill-throwing porcupine during their journey — all of these animals being seen against the Canadian outdoors beautifully photographed in Technicolor.”
Cat Working for Oscar
A boxoffice gross of 204 per cent shows the public’s delight, and NSC members said of it:
This is a delightful feature-length “True Life Adventure” from the inimitable Walt Disney, narrated in an interesting way, and the photography is superlative, especially those shots involving the three animals. It is very obvious the cat is working for an Academy Award! — Mi's. Roderic B. Thomas, Chairman Tex. Board of Review, Dallas . . . Out and out sentiment but most capably handled. — Robert Sokolsky, Buffalo Courier-Express.
Children love “The Incredible Journey” and it is good for adults, too. — Elisabeth Murray, Long Beach Teachers Ass’n . . . Disney’s made another eloquent all-ager. Tao, the Siamese, deserves an Oscar. —
Pat Barrett, WNHC-TV, New Haven . . . This Disney picture can’t be topped for family — all the family — entertainment. Truly incredible animals. — John M. Gordon, Springfield (Mass.) Union-Sunday Republican.
This touching adventure film deserves an award for its many levels of entertainment— it reaches all members of the family. — Harriet H. Simpson, Raleigh News and Observer . . . Three good pictures on the list to choose from. However, Disney gets my nod because of its excellent family appeal. — A. B. Covey, Alabama Theatres Ass’n, Montgomery.
“The Incredible Journey” is first-class entertainment for the entire family and would make an animal-lover out of anyone.— Joanne Sequin, WBEN-TV, Buffalo. — This is pure delight for family entertainment.— Raymond Doss, WSLS-TV, Roanoake, Va. . . . Disney may get more than his share of awards, but doesn’t he well deserve them? — May Williams Ward, Wellington, (Kas.) author-columnist.
Quite a wonderful picture for young and old and one of Disney’s best. The name of the picture is quite apropos. My grandchildren were fascinated and intrigued with the show. — Mrs. Kurt W. Schmidt, Indianapolis NSC Group.
My grandchildren, Peter (8) and Beth (6) vote for “The Incredible Journey.” They have the book and knew just what was going to happen in the picture. — Mrs. Dorothy F. Martin, Sacramento Drama Critic and Teacher ... An interesting, wellproduced film with wholesome appeal for children. — Dave McIntyre, San Diego Evening Tribune.
The Cast
John Longridge Emile Genest
Professor Jim Hunter John Drainie
The Hermit Tommy Tweed
Mrs. Hunter Sandra Scott
Helvi Nurmi Syme Jago
Elizabeth Hunter Marion Finlayson
Peter Hunter Ronald Cohoon
James MacKenzie Robert Christie
Nell MacKenzie Beth Lockerbie
Carl Nurmi Jan Rubes
Mrs. Nurmi Irena Mayeska
Mrs. Oakes Beth Amos
Bert Oakes Eric Clavering
Production Staff
Producer Walt Disney
Screenplay and Co-Produced by
James Algar
Director Fletcher Markle
From the Book by Sheila Burnford
Director of Photography
Kenneth Peach, A.S.C.
Music by Oliver Wallace
Orchestration Walter Sheets
Narrated by Rex Allen
Animal Supervision
William R. Koehler,
Halleck H. Driscoll, Al Niemela
Art Directors Carroll Clark,
John B. Mansbridge
Film Editor Norman Palmer, A.C.E.
Set Decoration Emile Kuri,
Charles S. Thompson
Assistant Director Mickey McCardle
Production Manager .... Erwin L. Verity
Unit Manager William J. O’Sullivan
Music Editor Evelyn Kennedy
Costumes Chuck Keehne
Make-Up Pat McNalley
Sound Robert O. Cook
Color by Technicolor
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TAO, THE SIAMESE CAT, BEING PETTED BY HIS TEMP0RARY GUARDIAN, JOHN LONGRIDGE (EMILE GENEST)
BODGER, THE BULL TERRIER, AND LUATH, LABRADOR RETRIEVER, HAVE ADVANTAGES OVER TAO IN WATER
LOST IN THE WILDERNESS, THE THREE PILGRIMS PERSEVERE AND WITH HUMAN AID COMPLETE JOURNEY
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This award is given each month by the National Screen Council on the basis of outstanding merit and suitability for family entertainment. Council membership comprises motion picture editors, radio and TV film commentators, representatives of better films councils, civic, educational and exhibitor organizations.