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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Adventure
Votes3
DirectorPaul Burnford
WritersAubrey Wisberg, Al Martin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAdventures of Rusty
About Adventures of Rusty
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.
Directed by Paul Burnford, Adventures of Rusty leans on a strong ensemble — Ted Donaldson, Margaret Lindsay, Conrad Nagel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1945.
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