The Shaggy Dog (1959) Fantasy Comedy Family
The Shaggy Dog (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Mar 19, 1959 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Comedy, Family | Runtime 1h 44m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.8/10
The Shaggy Dog Plot Synopsis:
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....
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A teenage boy is cursed with periodically turning into an sheepdog.
Tagline: "I was a Teen-age boy!"
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The Shaggy Dog Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 104 minutes / Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Directors: Charles Barton
Stars: Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Tim Considine … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 19, 1959Box Office: $100,935
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Shaggy Dog Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 19, 1959
Writers: Bill Walsh, Lillie Hayward, Felix Salten
Producers: Walt Disney, Bill Walsh
Musicians: Paul J. Smith
Cinematographers: Edward Colman
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The Shaggy Dog Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fred MacMurray | ... | Wilson Daniels |
| Jean Hagen | ... | Freeda Daniels |
| Tommy Kirk | ... | Wilby Daniels |
| Annette Funicello | ... | Allison D''Allessio |
| Tim Considine | ... | Buzz Miller |
| Kevin Corcoran | ... | Moochie (Montgomery) Daniels |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Professor Plumcutt |
| Alexander Scourby | ... | Dr. Mikhail Andrassy |
| Roberta Shore | ... | Franceska Andrassy |
| James Westerfield | ... | Officer Hanson |
| Strother Martin | ... | Thurm |
| Forrest Lewis | ... | Officer Kelly |
| Ned Wever | ... | FBI Chief E.P. Hackett |
| Gordon Jones | ... | Captain Scanlon, Police Chief |
| Jacques Aubuchon | ... | Stefano |
| Jack Albertson | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jim Bannon | ... | Betz, FBI Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Larry J. Blake | ... | Police Officer Ed Mercer (uncredited) |
| Charles Cane | ... | Mercer''s Patrol Carl Partner (uncredited) |
| Ken Clark | ... | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Fred MacMurray, as Wilson Daniels, passed away at age 83 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Fred Mac Murray - Jean Hagen – Freeda Daniels
- Tommy Kirk (b. December 10, 1941) – Wilby Daniels
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Thomas Kirk | Tommy 'Santa Monica' Kirk | Tom Kirk | Tommy - Annette Funicello, as Allison D''Allessio, passed away at age 70 in Bakersfield, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: 'Annette' | Annette | Annette & Jack - Tim Considine (b. December 31, 1940) – Buzz Miller
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Kevin Corcoran, as Moochie (Montgomery) Daniels, passed away at age 66 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Kevin A. Corcoran - Cecil Kellaway, as Professor Plumcutt, passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Cecil Kelloway - Alexander Scourby, as Dr. Mikhail Andrassy, passed away at age 71 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Alex Scourby - Roberta Shore – Franceska Andrassy
- James Westerfield – Officer Hanson
- Strother Martin, as Thurm, passed away at age 61 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Strather Martin - Forrest Lewis, as Officer Kelly, passed away at age 77 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Forrest-Lewis | Forest Lewis - Ned Wever – FBI Chief E.P. Hackett
- Gordon Jones, as Captain Scanlon, Police Chief, passed away at age 52 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Gordon W. Jones - Jacques Aubuchon – Stefano
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