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Starring
Bhoy-Bhoy 
Following
his natural performance in The Secret Path, Bhoy-Bhoy is cast,
once again, as an Old Porch Dog. This time he can be seen both
on and under the porch! Playing the supporting role of the
family pet, his cameo appearances include that of a troubled
young boy's friend and as a passive old dog on the veranda. His
on screen scenes, though brief, are typical of this real-life,
gentle "Canine Senior Citizen".
Editorial
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A shy
9-year-old farm boy in rural America, Stephen Cline is walking
near his house and happens upon the fresh scene of a crime. His
older brother is apparently involved and is immediately
suspected by the local sheriff, but young Stephen covers for
him. And soon Stephen, apparently traumatized, refuses to speak
at all. His family is puzzled, his mother cares enough to take
him to visit psychiatrists, yet somehow no one ever makes the
connection between the recent tragic news in the neighborhood
and Stephen's total aversion to talking. Even at school,
Stephen's refusal to talk is somehow taken in stride by both
teachers and students. Despite some glaring flaws in logic and
other puzzling aspects to the plot (which is said to be based on
a true story), there are some commendable aspects to this film.
Bonnie Bedelia turns in a credible performance as Stephen's
aching mother, and Dan Hedaya strikes the right notes as a stern
but helpful psychiatrist. Young Marc Donato has a very
expressive face and curly hair, and while he occasionally
resembles a juvenile Harpo Marx, he is able to generate both
pathos and mirth. But despite performances that make the family
tension at the heart of the story seem realistic, the story
itself doesn't always live up to the individual performances.
--Robert J. McNamara
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