Alex and the Doberman Gang

1980 1h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ActionComedyFamily

Synopsis

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A more than slightly incompetent private eye inherits five doberman pinschers. The dogs at first create havoc with Alex's home and personal life, but soon become trusted allies and on more than one occasion help Alex solve cases.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Stauffer
Alexander 'Alex' Parker
Taurean Blacque
Barney
Lane Binkley
Denise
Tony Devon
Norman
Alan Gibbs
Myers
Jerry Orbach
Rogers
Martha Smith
Susan Hamilton
Sari Price
Valley Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Byron Chudnow
Writers: James D. Parriott, Richard Chapman
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Earle Hagen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Byron Chudnow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Stauffer and Taurean Blacque and Lane Binkley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0369223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Byron Chudnow directs. Earle Hagen scores. Byron Chudnow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Earle Hagen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Byron Chudnow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Stauffer and Taurean Blacque and Lane Binkley carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0369223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.