Fish Hawk
– A hardened and embittered man turns his life around with the help of a farm boy in this uplifting fa..
A hardened and embittered man turns his life around with the help of a farm boy in this uplifting family tale. Down on his luck and dependent on booze, Native American Fish Hawk (Will Sampson) changes his fate when he accepts a job hunting down a bear that's been killing local livestock. His temporary residence with the Boggs family brings young Corby (Charles Fields) into his life, and the boy's friendship gives Fish Hawk a new reason to live.
25 Jan 1980
English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Donald Shebib
Blanche Hanalis, Mitchell Jayne (novel)
Will Sampson, Don Francks, Charles Fields, Mary Pirie
An embittered, hard-drinking Indian finds himself befriending a young white farmboy, and together they determine to help him end his drinking problems and return to his former life.
6 nominations.