The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

6.8/10 • 101 min • Adventure Family Drama

Overview

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

Cast

Meredith Salenger

Natty Gann

John Cusack

Harry

Ray Wise

Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan

Connie

Scatman Crothers

Sherman

Barry Miller

Parker

Verna Bloom

Farm Woman

Bruce M. Fischer

Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan

Logging Boss

Jack Rader

Employment Agent

Matthew Faison

Buzz

Zachary Ansley

Louie

Campbell Lane

Chicago Moderator

Garry Chalk

Chicago Worker

Dwight McFee

Chicago Worker

Peter Anderson

Unemployed Worker

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