Old Yeller

1h 24m · 1957 · Directed by Robert Stevenson · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Old Yeller (1957) runs 1h 24m, directed by Robert Stevenson. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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: Western, Adventure, Family, Drama

Where to watch: Disney+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)