The Survival of Sam the Pelican

The Survival of Sam the Pelican

The Survival of Sam the Pelican

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The Survival of Sam the Pelican

1976

0h 49m

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Family

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Overview

A listless teenager, Rick, in Florida gets a job helping with a survey of the pelican population; he finds an injured bird and nurses it back to health.

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Walt Disney Productions

Cast & Crew

4 members

Writing

Kim Friese

Rick Preston

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Acting

Scott Lee

Peter Barnes

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Bill DeHollander

Dave Weyburn

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Michael Dees

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