J.T.

Series: CBS Children's Hour Series

Duration: 51 min.

Creator: released by Carousel Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Story of a shy and lonely Harlem child whose love for a cat helps him grow up., Story of a shy and lonely Harlem child whose love for a cat helps him grow up., The story of a shy, lonely Harlem kid whose only friend is an old alley cat named Bones. Through his devotion to the wounded animal, J.T. Gets people closer to what is real and important in life, finding his own pride and dignity as well. Based on the novel by Jane Wagner.

Complete Record: , , A Black boy in Harlem tries to care for an old, one-eyed, near-dead alley cat he finds while hiding from some older boys who are after the radio he has just stolen. , Portrays Jane Wagner's story of J.T. Gamble, a black boy in Harlem, who does not relate well to his hostile environment until he finds a friend. Shows J.T. learning about love, responsibility, honesty, and sharing after befriending an alley cat. Observes the neighborhood bullies tormenting the cat, the cat escaping only to be killed in street traffic, and J.T.'s family and the neighborhood grocer consoling him., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.