An Otter in the Family

An Otter in the Family

1965 · 48 min · Adventure, Family, Drama

The story tells of a young boy who finds an orphaned baby otter and decides to adopt him into the family, but as the otter grows it wreaks all kinds of havoc, including raiding the neighbor's chicken coop.

Directed by Richard Lyford · Written by Roy Edward Disney

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