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Adventures of Rusty
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Adventures of Rusty

1945-09-06 · 67 min · ★ 6.3

Family · Adventure

Fearing that his recently-acquired step-mother, Ann Dennis, is competing with him for his father's affections, and saddened by the death of his dog, young Danny Mitchell seeks consolation in the companionship of a ferocious, Nazi-trained police dog, Rusty, brought to the U.S. by a returning WWII-veteran. The step-mother, with tender understanding, eventually wins Danny over while Danny pacifies his new dog.

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Directors
Paul Burnford
Production companies
Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ted DonaldsonTed DonaldsonDanny Mitchell
Margaret LindsayMargaret LindsayAnn Mitchell
Conrad NagelConrad NagelHugh Mitchell
Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenLouise Hover
Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. WilliamsWill Nelson
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsDr. Banning - Psychiatrist
Arno FreyTausig
Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEhrlich
Ace the Wonder DogAce the Wonder DogRusty
Billy GrayBilly GrayHarry (uncredited)
Gary GrayGary GrayHerbie (uncredited)
Lloyd IngrahamLloyd IngrahamMinister (uncredited)
Bobby LarsonBobby LarsonHenry (uncredited)
Douglas MadoreBilly (uncredited)
Ruth WarrenRuth WarrenMrs. Florence Nelson (uncredited)

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