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The Littlest Outlaw
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Wikipedia article
'The Littlest Outlaw' is a 1955 drama film produced by Walt Disney. It was released by Buena Vista Distribution on December 22, 1955. It was directed by Roberto Gavaldn and written by Larry Lansburgh (story), and Bill Walsh (screenplay).
It starred Pedro Armendriz as Gen. Torres, Joseph Calleia as the Padre, and Andrs Velzquez as Pablito.
Plot
Little Pablito is the ten-year-old stepson of a cruel horse trainer. The trainer is responsible for training a Mexican general's horse to jump for the grand race. The trainer's methods cause the horse to become afraid of jumping and the general orders the animal's death. Pablito runs away with the horse, becoming a fugitive. He travels throughout Mexico encountering several fugitives and a priest who tries to help.
Cast
*Pedro Armendriz as Gen. Torres
*Joseph Calleia as Padre
*Rodolfo Acosta as Chato
*Andrs Velzquez as Pablito
*Laila Maley as Celita
*Pepe Ortiz as Himself
*Gilberto Gonzlez as Tiger
*Jos Torvay as Vulture
*Jorge Trevio as Barber
*Jos ngel Espinoza as Seor Garcia
*Enriqueta Zazueta as Seor Garcia
*Irving Lee as Gypsy
*Carlos Ortigoza as Doctor
*Margarito Luna as Silvestre
*Ricardo Gonzles as Marcos
Production
Larry Lansburgh had been at the Walt Disney Studios for approximately 10 years when he submitted the story treatment for 'The Littlest Outlaw.' At the time, Lansburgh had directed several short films for Disney, mostly simple stories about animals. Bill Walsh expanded the treatment into a screenplay and Lansburgh was retained as producer.
The entire film was shot in Mexico, mostly around San Miguel Allende, with a bilingual English/Spanish cast. Because of this, the film was shot twice, once in English and once in Spanish, enabling it to be released directly into Spanish-speaking markets without the usual dubbing process.Maltin, Leonard. 'The Disney Films.' Bonanza Press, 1978, pg. 130
Reception
'The Littlest Outlaw' received a mildly critical reception. 'Variety' spoke well of the child star Andres Velasquez, but most critics dismissed the film as a routine affair.Maltin, pg. 132.
See also
*List of American films of 1955
References
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