For the Love of Rusty

1947 1h 8m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Danny Mitchell, feeling that he has been misunderstood by his parents, takes his dog, Rusty, and leaves home, camping out near the trailer of veterinary Dr. Francis Xavier Ray. Gas escapes in the trailer during the night, and Rusty rescues the vet before he is overcome.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Tom Powers
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Ethel Mitchell
Aubrey Mather
Dr. Francis Xavier Fay
Sid Tomack
Moe Hatch
George Meader
J. Cecil Rinehardt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Sturges
Writers: Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Rusty Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ted Donaldson and Tom Powers and Ann Doran carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

John Sturges directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Rusty Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Ted Donaldson and Tom Powers and Ann Doran carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0039390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.