The Biscuit Eater
Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) has a dog he wants to train as a bird-dog, but  his father Harve (Earl Holliman) thinks the dog is not trainable and gives it  away. Lonnie teams up with his best friend Text (George Spell) to get the dog  back in this straightforward Disney film. They name it Moreover and before long,  they've managed to teach it a thing or two--enough to make it a serious  challenger to Harve's own dog in a local bird-dog competition. Then a  misunderstood joke leads to trouble, and the boys have to choose between loyalty  to family and their love for their dog.The Biscuit Eaterisn't one of  Disney's top films; by contemporary standards it's slow, and the emphasis on  hunting birds may upset young viewers. However, others may find its tale of  determination and racial harmony appealing.--Bret Fetzer