elemental bonding between humanity and their furry best friends." One critic cited it as "among the best, if not THE best" of the boy-and-his-dog films. Critic Jeff Walls wrote: Old Yeller, like The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars, has come to be more than just a movie; it has become a part of our culture. If you were to walk around asking random people, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who did not know the story of Old Yeller, someone who didn't enjoy it or someone who didn't cry. The movie's ending has become as famous as any other in film history. See also List of American films of 1957 Savage Sam References External links 1957 films 1957 drama films American adventure drama films American children's drama films American Western (genre) films 1957 Western (genre) films Films about euthanasia American coming-of-age films 1950s English-language films Animal adventure films Films about dogs Films adapted into comics Films based on American novels Films based on children's books Films directed by Robert Stevenson Films produced by Bill Anderson (producer) Films produced by Walt Disney Films set in Texas Films set in the 1860s Films scored by Oliver Wallace Rabies in popular culture United States National Film Registry films Walt Disney Pictures films 1950s American films