Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1976-09-03

Languageen

Runtime1h 37m

Production

Luckris

4.8(5)

•1976•1h 37m

A Whale of a Tale

Family Comedy Drama

Overview

Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.

Director

Ewing Miles Brown

Writing & Screenplay

Ewing Miles Brown

Cinematography

William G. Troiano

Principal Cast

12 credited

William ShatnerJack Fredericks

Abby DaltonAnne Fields

Andy DevineCaptain Andy

Richard ArlenMr. Monahan

Don EppersonThe Guard

Marty AllenLouie

Scott C. KoldenJoey Fields

Nancy O'ConnorMeg

Joe Ben Di Massa

Nicki Rae

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