Sequoia (1934 film)

Sequoia is a 1934 American drama film directed by Chester M. Franklin and written by Ann Cunningham, Sam Armstrong and Carey Wilson. The film stars Jean Parker, Russell Hardie, Samuel S. Hinds, Paul Hurst and Willie Fung. The film was released on December 22, 1934, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2]

Sequoia
Directed by	Chester M. Franklin
Screenplay by	Ann Cunningham Sam Armstrong Carey Wilson
Based on	Malibu 1931 novel by Vance Hoyt
Produced by	John W. Considine Jr.
Starring	Jean Parker Russell Hardie Samuel S. Hinds Paul Hurst Willie Fung
Cinematography	Chester A. Lyons
Edited by	Charles Hochberg
Music by	Herbert Stothart
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	December 22, 1934 (1934-12-22)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Toni and her father Matthew Martin live in the sequoia forests of California. While Toni is out walking, she finds a puma, which she names 'Gato' and a young fawn that she calls 'Malibu.' Toni and her adopted animals become friends quickly. After several years, Toni and her father leave the woods and Gato and Malibu are returned to the wild. Later, when Toni and her father return, they find that the animals in the area have been decimated by logging and hunting. With aggressive hunting parties roaming the area, it is up to Gato and Malibu to survive.^[3]

Cast

• Jean Parker as Toni Martin
• Russell Hardie as Bob Alden
• Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Matthew Martin
• Paul Hurst as Bergman
• Willie Fung as Sang Soo
• Harry Lowe Jr. as Feng Soo
• Ben Hall as Joe