Pete's Dragon

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Synopsis

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.

Directed by

Don Chaffey

Written by

Malcolm Marmorstein, S.S. Field, Seton I. Miller

Cast

Sean Marshall

Pete

Helen Reddy

Nora

Jim Dale

Dr. Terminus

Mickey Rooney

Lampie

Red Buttons

Hoagy

Shelley Winters

Lena Gogan

Jane Kean

Miss Taylor

Jim Backus

The Mayor

Charles Tyner

Merle

Gary Morgan

Grover

Cal Bartlett

Paul

Charlie Callas

Elliott (voice)

Walter Barnes

Captain

Jeff Conaway

Willie

Arthur Tovey

White-haired Townsman

Dennis Stewart

Fisherman (uncredited)

Details

Released

November 3, 1977

Runtime

2h 8m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$10,000,000

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