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Make Room In Your Heart For A Six-Ton Pet!!!
Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. Like all close pals, Hank (Lansing) and Namu love spending time together. Whether sharing a morning swim or soaking up the afternoon sun, these two are virtually inseparable. Trouble is, the local fishermen mistakenly think that Namu is a threat. Racing against time, Hank must enlist the help of a young widow and her daughter to save Namu and prove that he's a gentle giant!
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John Anderson Joe Clausen
Robin Mattson Lisa Rand
Richard Erdman Deke
Lee Meriwether Kate Rand
Joe Higgins Burt
Michael Shea Nick
Clara Tarte Carrie
Edwin Rochelle Charlie
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