Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1966)

6.7/10 • 89 min • Western

Overview

At the turn of the century in the Southwest, Brighty the wild burro accompanies his friend, a prospector named Old Timer, on a hunt for gold. A claim jumper robs the pair of their strike, killing Old Timer in the process. Brighty then sets out on a quest -- befriending a mountain lion hunter along the way -- to bring Old Timer's murderer to justice in this drama based on the best-seller by Marguerite Henry.

Cast

Joseph Cotten

Jim

Pat Conway

Jake

Dick Foran

The Prospector

Dandy Curran

Homer

Karl Swenson

Theodore Roosevelt

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