Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ted EcclesSam Gribley | Sam Gribley |
 Theodore BikelBando | Bando |
| TTudi WigginsMiss Turner | Miss Turner |
 Paul HébertHunter | Hunter |
 Cosette LeeApple Lady | Apple Lady |
| RRalph EndersbyBoy In Soda Fountain | Boy In Soda Fountain |
| GGeorge AllanBoy In Soda Fountain | Boy In Soda Fountain |
| DDan McIlraveyLittle Boy On Bus | Little Boy On Bus |
| FFrank PerryMr. Gribley | Mr. Gribley |
| PPeggi LoderMrs. Gribley | Mrs. Gribley |
| TTom HarveyDeer Poacher | Deer Poacher |
| LLarry ReynoldsDeer Poacher | Deer Poacher |
| PPatrick PeuvionRanger | Ranger |
| GGina DickMary Gribley | Mary Gribley |
| KKaren PearsonPrudence Gribley | Prudence Gribley |
| EEd PersonsMan In Street | Man In Street |
 Maxie RosenbloomFlint Seller | Flint Seller |
| BBruno the BearBear | Bear |
| JJean TawseGirl in soda shop | Girl in soda shop |