Driftwood

Two very unlikely road companions--8-year-old, scripture-spouting orphan Jenny (Natalie Wood) and the collie she rescued from a crashed plane--make their way into the home and heart of small-town doctor Steve Webster (Dean Jagger). Still, will Jenny’s plain speaking and good nature save her--or the hamlet--from the spotted fever outbreak Dr. Steve was trying to prevent? Unusual yet charming Republic programmer co-stars Ruth Warrick, Walter Brennan, Charlotte Greenwood, Jerome Cowan. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.