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The Shaggy Dog
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The Shaggy Dog

1959-03-19 · 104 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....

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Directors
Charles Barton
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,250,000
Revenue
USD 17,658,000

Top Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayWilson Daniels
Jean HagenJean HagenFreeda Daniels
Tommy KirkTommy KirkWilby Daniels
Annette FunicelloAnnette FunicelloAllison D'Allessio
Tim ConsidineTim ConsidineBuzz Miller
Kevin CorcoranKevin CorcoranMoochie Daniels
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayProfessor Plumcutt
Alexander ScourbyAlexander ScourbyMikhail Andrassy
Roberta ShoreRoberta ShoreFranceska Andrassy
James WesterfieldJames WesterfieldOfficer Hanson
Strother MartinStrother MartinThurm
Forrest LewisForrest LewisOfficer Kelly
Ned WeverNed WeverEP Hackett
Gordon JonesGordon JonesCaptain Scanlon
Jacques AubuchonJacques AubuchonStefano
Jack AlbertsonJack AlbertsonReporter (uncredited)

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