My Side of the Mountain 55 years old

A boy who dreams of leaving civilization.

Film adaption of the novel by Jean Craighead George. A family movie made by Paramount Studios, the story revolves around thirteen-year old Sam Gribley (Teddy Eccles), a devotee of Thoreau, as many were back in the in 1960's. Sam decides to leave the city (set in Toronto) to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.

Credits

My Side of the Mountain Cast

Name	Character
Theodore Bikel He was 44, 91 years old when he died	as Bando
Cosette Lee She was 58, 66 years old when she died	as Apple Lady

My Side of the Mountain Crew

Name	Department
James B. Clark as Director. He was 60 (92) years old when He died	Directing
Ted Sherdeman as Writer. He was 59 (78) years old when He died	Writing
Jane Klove as Writer.	Writing
Jean George as Novel.	Writing