Description
The Disney Channel Magazine – April 1985
Carroll Ballard’s Never Cry Wolf • VG Condition
This is an original April 1985 issue of The Disney Channel Magazine, featuring a deep behind-the-scenes look at Carroll Ballard’s acclaimed film Never Cry Wolf. The magazine is in very good condition, showing minor wear on the edges appropriate for its age. The item shown in the photos is the exact copy you will receive. Please review all images for full condition details. All magazines ship in a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
A strong and highly desirable mid-1980s Disney Channel issue, this edition highlights one of Disney’s most respected dramatic films and includes a range of classic movies, nature features, series spotlights, and viewer-interactive programming.
Contents
FEATURE ARTICLES
2 — Mr. Smith Goes to the Arctic
Actor Charles Martin Smith recounts the extraordinary year he spent in the Yukon wilderness living among wild Arctic wolves while filming Carroll Ballard’s Never Cry Wolf.
4 — How Your Child Can Win with Sports
Little League season begins, and two experts offer helpful advice to young players—and their parents—on making the most of the game.
6 — Perri: A True-Life Fantasy
Nature photographers venture into Utah’s mountain forests to film Disney’s “True-Life Fantasy” about a western pine squirrel—and encounter wild adventures of their own.
7 — Focus on Peter Carroll: Five Mile Creek’s Fussbudget Pioneer
Meet Peter Carroll, the actor behind Charlie Withers, and learn why he’s “a new man” this season on Five Mile Creek.
9 — Pop Quiz
Test your personality by participating in this unique interactive show using the answer sheet on page 27.
26 — Pets & Pals
Charming snapshots featuring pets and their people—capturing companionship from both sides.
28 — Disney Channel Emporium
Find delightful Disney merchandise for yourself or someone special.
MOVIES
Hello, Frisco, Hello — 11
Horse Without a Head, The — 13
Jackpot, The — 10
Jiminy Cricket Theatre:
• Ann of the Wolf Clan — 11
• C.B. Heroes — 11
• Different Kind of Winning, A — 11
Make Mine Music — 8
Modern Times — 12
Moochie of the Little League — 11
Never Cry Wolf — 8
Perri — 12
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion — 12
Play It Again Cinema:
• Ugly Dachshund, The — 11
Running Brave — 10
Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The — 12
Tiger Town — 9
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie — 10
SERIES
Hopalong Cassidy — 16
Huckleberry Finn and His Friends — 21
Mickey Mouse Club, The — 22
Mousercise — 22
Mousterpiece Theater — 21
New! Animal World — 22
Rin-Tin-Tin — 22
Still the Beaver — 14
SuperTed — 16
Welcome to Pooh Corner — 21
Wilderness Bound (Survival Anglia) — 13
Wonderful World of Disney, The — 14
You and Me, Kid — 22
SPECIALS
Behind the Scenes with The Undergrads — 10
Einstein — 13
Pop Quiz — 9
SMALL WONDERS
Cannonball — 23
Contraption — 23
Hooray for Hollywood — 23
Wise One, The — 23
Wish Upon a Star — 23
MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS
Feature Articles — 2–7
Monthly Magic (Program Descriptions) — 7–23
Month-At-A-Glance (Listings) — 17–20
Get Involved — 24–31
Mickey’s Just for Kids Section — 33–36
This April 1985 issue is especially notable for its extensive feature on Never Cry Wolf, one of the most visually striking and artistically respected films ever released under the Disney banner. A beautifully preserved collectible from a standout year in Disney Channel history.




