Rusty Leads the Way

"Amazing adventures with a gallant"

1948 0h 59m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Danny Mitchell and his canine pal Rusty befriend blind girl Penny Moffatt. Feeling cheated by life, Penny resists all efforts to cope with her handicap. But with Rusty's help, the girl gains a new lease on life and agrees to adopt a seeing-eye dog.

“Amazing adventures with a gallant”

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Cast

Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Sharyn Moffett
Penny Waters
John Litel
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Ethel Mitchell
Paula Raymond
Louise Adams
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Waters
Flame the dog
Rusty
Paul E. Burns
Postman (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Will Jason
Writers: Arthur A. Ross, Nedrick Young
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Will Jason, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ted Donaldson and Sharyn Moffett and John Litel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Amazing adventures with a gallant".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Will Jason directs. Vincent J. Farrar behind the camera. James Sweeney cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Rusty Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Will Jason, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor James Sweeney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ted Donaldson and Sharyn Moffett and John Litel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Amazing adventures with a gallant".
8IMDB entry: tt0040750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.