A Whale of a Tale_
Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.
Starring
William Shatner, Abby Dalton, Andy Devine
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Whale of a Tale was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Overview
Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.
A Whale of a Tale is a Family, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (8)
William Shatner
Jack Fredericks
Abby Dalton
Anne Fields
Andy Devine
Captain Andy
Richard Arlen
Mr. Monahan
Don Epperson
The Guard
Marty Allen
Louie
SC
Scott C. Kolden
Joey Fields
NO
Nancy O'Connor
Meg
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What is A Whale of a Tale about?
Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.
How long is A Whale of a Tale?
A Whale of a Tale has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in A Whale of a Tale?
The cast of A Whale of a Tale includes William Shatner, Abby Dalton, Andy Devine, Richard Arlen, Don Epperson.
What is the rating of A Whale of a Tale?
A Whale of a Tale has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Family
Comedy
Drama