---
title: 'Gentle Giant (1967)'
type: 'film'
director: 'James Neilson'
released: '1967-11-15'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/gentle-giant-1967'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061703/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Gentle Giant (1967)

1967 · 93 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Gentle Giant is a 1967 American drama film about a young boy's friendship with an American black bear, based on the 1965 book Gentle Ben by Walt Morey. It was produced by Ivan Tors, directed by James Neilson and written by Edward J. Lakso and Andy White. The film stars Clint Howard, Dennis Weaver, Vera Miles, Ralph Meeker, Huntz Hall, and Bruno the Bear. The film was released on November 15, 1967, by Paramount Pictures.

## Credits

- **Director:** [James Neilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-neilson)
- **Screenplay:** [Edward J. Lakso](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-j-lakso)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Samuel Matlovsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-matlovsky)
- **Producer:** [Ivan Tors](https://cinepixo.com/people/ivan-tors)

## Cast

- [Dennis Weaver](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-weaver)
- [Ralph Meeker](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-meeker)
- [Vera Miles](https://cinepixo.com/people/vera-miles)
- [Bruno](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno)
- [Clint Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/clint-howard)

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