A Whale of a Tale (1976)
Movie 1h 37m ★ 5.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, family night
A Whale of a Tale is a comedy, drama and family movie from 1976. It is directed by Ewing Miles Brown. The cast includes William Shatner, Andy Devine and Abby Dalton. The running time is 1h 37m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.5 out of 10.
55Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.
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Cast & crew
- Ewing Miles BrownDirector
- William Shatneras Jack Fredericks
- Andy Devineas Captain Andy
- Abby Daltonas Anne Fields
- Richard Arlenas Mr. Monahan
- Don Eppersonas The Guard
- Marty Allenas Louie
- Scott C. Koldenas Joey Fields
- Nancy O'Connoras Meg
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Questions about A Whale of a Tale
- What genre is A Whale of a Tale?
- A Whale of a Tale is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Family.
- Who stars in A Whale of a Tale?
- William Shatner, Andy Devine, Abby Dalton, Richard Arlen, Don Epperson appear in the main cast.
- Who directed A Whale of a Tale?
- Ewing Miles Brown directed A Whale of a Tale.
- How long is A Whale of a Tale?
- A Whale of a Tale runs for 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- Is A Whale of a Tale worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch A Whale of a Tale?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
