The Biscuit Eater is a 1972 American drama film directed by Vincent McEveety and starring Earl Holliman, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, and Godfrey Cambridge.

Text, who lives on a farm, takes several eggs from his family's chicken coop to Willie's gas station and gives them to Moreover.

[1] A review in Variety faulted a "weak screenplay" but found that Whitaker and Spell "display confidence and surety, and delineate clear characterizations that make almost plausible the sugary events.

"[2] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "a fine Disney family film" with "a first-rate cast.

"[3] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film one star out of four and asked, "What we want to know is, where in the world of space and time is 'The Biscuit Eater' supposed to take place?