Old Yeller - Wikipedia Old Yeller For the Disney film based on the book, see Old Yeller ( film ). First edition ( publ. Harper & Brothers ) Old Yeller is a 1956 children 's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It was nominated for the Newberry Medal. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book 's story. In 1957 Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn. Contents 1 Plot 2 Other books in the series 3 Awards and honors 4 References Plot Young Travis Coates has been left to take care of his family ranch with his mother and younger brother, Arliss, while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the late 1860s in Texas. When a `` dingy yellow '' dog comes for an uninvited stay with the family, Travis reluctantly takes in the dog, which they name Old Yeller. The name has a double meaning : The fur color yellow pronounced as `` yeller '' and the fact that its bark sounds more like a human yell. Though Travis initially loathes the `` rascal '' and at first tries to get rid of it, the dog eventually proves his worth, saving the family on several occasions, rescuing Arliss from a bear, Travis from a bunch of wild hogs, and Mama and their friend Lisbeth from a loafer wolf. Travis grows to love Old Yeller, and they become great friends. The rightful owner of Yeller shows up looking for his dog and recognizing that the family has become attached to Yeller, trades the dog to Arliss for a horned toad and a home - cooked meal prepared by Travis ' mother, who is an exceptional cook. Old Yeller is bitten while saving his family from a wolf infected with rabies. Travis kills Yeller after the fight with the wolf, because he can not risk Yeller 's becoming sick and turning on the family. Old Yeller had puppies with one of Travis ' friend 's dogs, and one of the puppies helps Travis get over Old Yeller 's death. They take in the new dog and try to begin a fresh start. Other books in the series The new puppy becomes the title character of the follow - up book Savage Sam ( 1962 ) and 1963 movie. A third book, Little Arliss ( 1978 ), is set after the first two and features Travis ' younger brother. Awards and honors 1957 Newbery Honor 1959 William Allen White Children 's Book Award 1959 Young Reader 's Choice Award 1959 Sequoyah Book Award, Children 's category ( inaugural winner ) 1966 Nēnē Award References Jump up ^ Gipson, Fred ( October 1, 1990 ). Old Yeller. Perfection Learning. ISBN 978 - 0812416336. Jump up ^ Carl V. Burger, 79, Illustrator And a Writer on Wildlife, Dies, N.Y. Times ( Dec. 31, 1967 ) Jump up ^ http://astate.v1.libguides.com/content.php?pid=229258&sid=1971207 Jump up ^ Gipson, Fred ( July 28, 1976 ). Savage Sam ( 1st Perennial Library ed. ). Harper Perennial Modern Classics. ISBN 978 - 0060803773. Jump up ^ `` Old Yeller ( 1957 Film ) Summary ''. Bookrags. Retrieved 2007 - 11 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Hawai'i State Nēnē Award Winners ''. The Nēnē Award. Retrieved April 22, 2015. Children 's literature portal This article about a children 's novel of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article 's talk page. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Yeller&oldid=802025618 '' Categories : 1956 American novels American children 's novels Newbery Honor - winning works American novels adapted into films Fictional dogs Harper & Brothers books Children 's novels about animals 1956 children 's books 1950s children 's novel stubs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikiquote Simple English Edit links This page was last edited on 23 September 2017, at 14 : 08. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did the movie old yeller come out
Answer: 1957