Pete's Dragon (1977) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family Animation Musical
Pete's Dragon (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Pete's Dragon
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.6/10
Pete's Dragon Plot Synopsis:
In early-20th-century New England, 9-year-old orphan Pete escapes his brutal adoptive parents, the Gogans, with his only friend, a cartoon dragon named Elliott. They successfully escape to Passamaquoddy, Maine and live with lighthouse-keeper Nora and her father Lampie, but the corrupt Dr. Terminus seeks Elliott for medical purposes.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.
Tagline: A brazzle dazzle extravagazzle.
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Pete's Dragon Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Box Office: $39,588,000
Nominations: 6
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pete's Dragon Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 03, 1977
Writers: Malcolm Marmorstein, Seton I. Miller, S.S. Field
Producers: Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Editors: Gordon D. Brenner
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Pete's Dragon (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pete's Dragon Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Reddy | ... | Nora |
| Jim Dale | ... | Dr. Terminus |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Lampie |
| Red Buttons | ... | Hoagy |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Lena Gogan |
| Sean Marshall | ... | Pete |
| Jane Kean | ... | Miss Taylor |
| Jim Backus | ... | The Mayor |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Merle |
| Gary Morgan | ... | Grover |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Willie |
| Cal Bartlett | ... | Paul |
| Charlie Callas | ... | Elliott (voice) |
| Walter Barnes | ... | Captain |
| Al Checco | ... | Fisherman #1 |
| Henry Slate | ... | Fisherman #2 |
| Jack Collins | ... | Fisherman #3 |
| Robert Easton | ... | Store Proprietor |
| Roger Price | ... | Man with Visor |
| Robert Foulk | ... | Old Sea Captain |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Helen Reddy – Nora
- Jim Dale – Dr. Terminus
- Mickey Rooney, as Lampie, passed away at age 93 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Mickey McGuire | Joe Yule Jr. | Mickey Yule - Red Buttons, as Hoagy, passed away at age 87 in Century City, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Cpl. Red Buttons - Shelley Winters, as Lena Gogan, passed away at age 85 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Shelley Winter | Miss Shelley Winters - Sean Marshall – Pete
- Jane Kean – Miss Taylor
- Jim Backus, as The Mayor, passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James G. Backus | James Backus | Jim & Henny - Charles Tyner, as Merle, passed away at age 92 in .
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Harold Tyner - Gary Morgan (b. January 2, 1950) – Grover
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Barnard Panansky - Jeff Conaway, as Willie, passed away at age 60 in Enc.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jeff Conway - Cal Bartlett (b. February 7, 1935) – Paul
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Calvin Bartlett - Charlie Callas, as Elliott (voice), passed away at age 83 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Charles Callas - Walter Barnes, as Captain, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Walter 'Piggy' Barnes - Al Checco, as Fisherman #1, passed away at age 93 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Al Checo
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