For the Love of Rusty
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| For the Love of Rusty | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Sturges |
| Produced by | John Haggott |
| Written by | Malcolm Stuart Boylan Al Martin |
| Starring | Ted Donaldson Tom Powers Ann Doran Aubrey Mather Sid Tomack |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
| Cinematography | Vincent Farrar |
| Editing by | James Sweeney |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1 May 1947 (USA) |
| Running time | 68 min. |
| Language | English |
For the Love of Rusty is a 1947 drama film directed by John Sturges. It was the third of the "Rusty" film series involving the adventures of German shepherd Rusty and his human companions - young Danny Mitchell (Ted Donaldson) and his pals. This film details Danny's friendship with an eccentric "Doctor" (Aubrey Mather), and Danny's attempts to form a closer relationship with his father (Tom Powers). In this installment, Rusty was played for the first time by Flame, who would portray Rusty in four of the eight Rusty films.
[edit] Cast
- Ted Donaldson as Danny Mitchell
- Tom Powers as Hugh Mitchell
- Ann Doran as Ethel Mitchell
- Aubrey Mather as Dr. Francis Xavier Fay
- Sid Tomack as Moe Hatch
- George Meader as J. Cecil Rinehardt
- Mickey McGuire as Gerald Hebble
- Flame as Rusty, Danny's Dog
- Ralph Dunn as Policeman (uncredited)
- Dick Elliott as Bill Worden (uncredited)
- Eddie Fetherston as The side-show barker (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden as Mr. Hebble (uncredited)
- Dwayne Hickman as Doc Levy Jr. (uncredited)
- Olin Howland as Frank Foley (uncredited)
- Teddy Infuhr as Tommy Worden (uncredited)
- Georgie Nokes as Squeaky (uncredited)
- Wally Rose as Bit Role (uncredited)
- Fred F. Sears as Doc Levy (uncredited)
- Almira Sessions as Sarah Johnson (uncredited)
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