When his younger brother adopts a frisky stray dog, 15-year-old Travis tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life.
No film better portrays the powerful emotions of hope, courage and friendship. When his younger brother adopts a frisky, lop-eared stray dog, 15-year-old Travis (Tommy Kirk), acting "man-of-the-house," tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life.