The Ugly Dachshund (1965)
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Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette star in this Walt Disney family comedy as Mark and Fran Garrison, a dog-loving couple with different tastes in canines. When their dachshund gives birth to puppies, kindly veterinarian Dr. Pruitt (Charlie Ruggles) convinces Mark to take a Great Dane puppy home with… More Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette star in this Walt Disney family comedy as Mark and Fran Garrison, a dog-loving couple with different tastes in canines. When their dachshund gives birth to puppies, kindly veterinarian Dr. Pruitt (Charlie Ruggles) convinces Mark to take a Great Dane puppy home with him. The Great Dane, named Brutus, grows up with the tiny pups convinced that he's also a dachshund. Brutus's confused identity sets the stage for a number of mildly comic bits -- he chases policemen up trees, destroys Mark's studio, and ruins a garden party. Fran finally tells Mark that Brutus has to go, but changes her tune when Brutus saves Fran's favorite dachshund puppy, Chloe, from a scrap heap. When Fran announces that she is entering Chloe in a dog show, Mark secretly enters Brutus in the same contest in an effort to convince Brutus to think like a Great Dane. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Norman Tokar
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 4, 1966 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media
Slow-moving story is for dog lovers only.
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Cute little Disney family movie, ideal for kids and dog lovers.
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Cast
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Dean Jones
as Mark Garrison
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Suzanne Pleshette
as Fran Garrison
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Charlie Ruggles
as Dr. Pruitt
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Kelly Thordsen
as Officer Carmody
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Parley Baer
as Mel Chadwick
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Robert Kino
as Mr. Toyama
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Mako
as Kenji
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Charles Lane
as Judge
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Gil Lamb
as Milkman
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Dick Wessel
as Garbageman
- Hal Smith
- Charles Ruggles
