Rascal 1969

Rascal 1969
1h 25min | Drama , Family | 11 June 1969 (USA)
Storyline:
A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his father's frequent absences. Because of Rascal, both father and son realize their responsibility to each other.
User review:
Comedy-drama from the Disney company about a youngster (Bill Mumy, of TV's "Lost in Space") in the 1900s adopting a baby raccoon who quickly becomes the town menace. Impossibly warm and treacly saga that Walt himself might have been proud of (it seems a direct product of the late 1950s, not 1969!). However, the animals involved are consistently interesting, far more so than the hysterical grown-ups, and Mumy is solid if unspectacular (he wasn't in the same league as, say, Johnny Whitaker, though he's competent). Steve Forrest and Elsa Lanchester are unable to add much sparkle to the proceedings, and Buddy Baker's music score is teeth-grindingly sweet.
Director: Norman Tokar
Writers: Harold Swanton (screenplay), Sterling North (book)
Stars: Steve Forrest, Bill Mumy, Pamela Toll
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 11 June 1969 (USA)
Also Known As: Ein Frechdachs im Maisbeet