Old Yeller (1957)

Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly adopts the dog.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Western

What to watch after Old Yeller

• The Fox and the Hound (1981) — Same subject: dog, pets
• Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
• The Cowboys (1972) — Same subject: ranch, cattle
• Lassie Come Home (1943) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• Shenandoah (1965) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• How the West Was Won (1962)