Based on Charles Goodrum’s book, "I’ll Trade You an Elk." The mayor wants to close down the run-down city zoo and use the site for a museum, but an accountant and his children fight to save it.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hal HolbrookMitch Collins | Mitch Collins |
 Joe FlynnMajor Philbrick | Major Philbrick |
 Cecil KellawayOld Al Casey | Old Al Casey |
 Wally CoxBecker | Becker |
 Mary LaRocheNancy Collins | Nancy Collins |
| MMichael-James WixtedNoah Collins | Noah Collins |
 Anne SeymourMaggie Hargrove | Maggie Hargrove |
 Michael McGreeveyRalph | Ralph |
| CChristina AndersonJen Collins | Jen Collins |
| AAnnie McEveetyRosemary | Rosemary |
 Penny MarshallMayor's Secretary | Mayor's Secretary |
 George N. NeiseCouncilman Thompson | Councilman Thompson |
 Ian WolfeRev. Hodgins | Rev. Hodgins |
 Harriet E. MacGibbonMrs. Westerfield | Mrs. Westerfield |
 Bill ZuckertPoliceman | Policeman |
 J. Edward McKinleyCouncilman Parsons | Councilman Parsons |
 Judson PrattScott Shellog | Scott Shellog |