The Shaggy Dog (1959)
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This is a routine Disney comedy-fantasy about a boy who turns into a large sheep dog at the most inopportune moments. That is assuming there would be opportune moments. Young Wilby Daniels (Tommy Kirk) finds a magic ring that used to belong to the Borgia family. When he pronounces an inscription on the ring, he is suddenly able to transform himself into a shaggy dog -- though he has no control over when this is going to happen. To his dismay, the girl he likes gets involved without knowing who the dog really is. At the same time, the only way Wilby can break the spell is to perform some virtuous deed. Fortunately for him, a few Soviet spies are just hanging around, waiting to be uncovered by a canine. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Shaggy Dog
This is a routine Disney comedy-fantasy about a boy who turns into a large sheep dog at the most inopportune moments. That is assuming there would be opportune moments. Young Wilby Daniels (Tommy Kirk) finds a magic ring that used to belong to the Borgia family. When he pronounces an inscription on the ring, he is suddenly able to transform himself into a shaggy dog -- though he has no control over when this is going to happen. To his dismay, the girl he likes gets involved without knowing who the dog really is. At the same time, the only way Wilby can break the spell is to perform some virtuous deed. Fortunately for him, a few Soviet spies are just hanging around, waiting to be uncovered by a canine. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 194 mins
Complete Cast of The Shaggy Dog
- Fred MacMurray - Wilson Daniels
- Tommy Kirk - Wilby Daniels
- Tim Considine - Buzz Miller
- Cecil Kellaway - Prof. Plumcutt
- Roberta Shore - Franceska Andrassy
- Jacques Aubuchon - Stefano
- Forrest Lewis - Officer Kelly
- Gordon Jones - Capt. Scanlon
- Mack Williams - Betz
- Paul H. Frees - Psychiatrist
- Jean Hagen - Frieda Daniels
- Annette Funicello - Allison D'Allessio
- Kevin Corcoran - "Moochie" Daniels
- Alexander Scourby - Dr. Mikhail Andrassy
- James Westerfield - Officer Hanson
- Strother Martin - Thurm
- Ned Wever - E.P. Hackett
- Jack Albertson - Reporter
- John Hart - Police Broadcaster
- Shaggy - Himself
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Lillie Hayward, Bill Walsh
- Producer(s):
- Bill Walsh, Walt Disney
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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