SHAGGY DOG (DVD/1959/COLORIZED/FF 1.33/1.75/SP-SUB/ENG-FR-DUB) DVD

The Shaggy Dog
This is a routine Disney comedy-fantasy about a boy who turns into a large sheep dog at the most inopportune moments. That is assuming there would be opportune moments. Young Wilby Daniels (Tommy Kirk) finds a magic ring that used to belong to the Borgia family. When he pronounces an inscription on the ring, he is suddenly able to transform himself into a shaggy dog -- though he has no control over when this is going to happen. To his dismay, the girl he likes gets involved without knowing who the dog really is. At the same time, the only way Wilby can break the spell is to perform some virtuous deed. Fortunately for him, a few Soviet spies are just hanging around, waiting to be uncovered by a canine. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast Fred MacMurray as Wilson Daniels Jean Hagen as Frieda Daniels Tommy Kirk as Wilby Daniels Annette Funicello as Allison D'Allessio Tim Considine as Buzz Miller Kevin Corcoran as "Moochie" Daniels Cecil Kellaway as Prof. Plumcutt Alexander Scourby as Dr. Mikhail Andrassy Roberta Shore as Franceska Andrassy James Westerfield as Officer Hanson Jacques Aubuchon as Stefano Strother Martin as Thurm Forrest Lewis as Officer Kelly Ned Wever as E.P. Hackett Gordon Jones as Capt. Scanlon

Crew Carroll Clark - Art Director Gertrude Casey - Costume Designer Chuck Keehne - Costume Designer Arthur J. Vitarelli - First Assistant Director Charles Barton - Director James D. Ballas - Editor Paul J. Smith - Composer (Music Score) Pat McNalley - Makeup Edward Colman - Cinematographer Walt Disney - Producer Bill Walsh - Producer Fred MacLean - Set Designer Emile Kuri - Set Designer Eustace Lycett - Special Effects Robert O. Cook - Sound/Sound Designer Harry Lindgren - Sound/Sound Designer Bill Walsh - Screenwriter Lillie Hayward - Screenwriter Felix Salten - Short Story Author

The Shaggy Dog
Immensely popular at the time of its release, The Shaggy Dog is quintessential Disney live action fare of the period. It also is extremely dated, with its newspaper-reading father giving not-to-be-questioned orders to his wife and children and carelessly firing a shotgun at a dog in their suburban neighborhood. The dialogue is also dated, but actually less so than in many family- or teen-themed films of the era. The plot is a bunch of nonsense, of course, serving as nothing more than a frame on which to hang the film's high concept idea. Because of this (and Charles Barton's by-the-book direction), Dog tends to drag a little, despite the presence of any number of slapstick gags and action sequences. Fortunately, the basic premise and the appealing cast do make it a fun and amusing viewing experience. Fred MacMurray is in his light Disney mode, not filling out the part beyond what is required but turning in a casually amusing performance, and while Jean Hagen's unique talents are not exploited, she still provides a few interesting moments. Tommy Kirk is perfectly engaging, and Annette Funicello winning in her feature debut. While special effects are somewhat primitive, this doesn't get too much in the way of enjoying the film. Dog was followed, some years later, by a couple of sequels and a remake. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
 

Charles Barton: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: Contains both original theatrical B/W feature plus colorized version "The Shaggy Dog" kids Fred MacMurray - with fondness Audio commentary with Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Tim Considine and Roberta Shore Specifications - Colorized version: Dolby Digital mono sound French language track and subtitles Spanish subtitles Full screen (1.33:1) Specifications - Original theatrical B/W version: Dolby Digital mono sound French language and subtitles Spanish subtitles Widescreen (1.75:1) - enhanced for 16x9 televisions DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard 1.75:1: Disney MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 194 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- The Shaggy Dog: The Wild & Woolly Edition 1. Opening Credits [10:59] 2. New Neighbors [7:54] 3. Secret Ring [8:41] 4. Life As a Dog [11:33] 5. Country Club Dance [15:20] 6. Spies! [10:39] 7. Section 32 [11:24] 8. Caught! [9:22] 9. "Follow That Dog!" [6:41] 10. Save the Girl/End Credits [8:52] 1. Opening Credits [11:00] 2. New Neighbors [7:54] 3. Secret Ring [8:41] 4. Life As a Dog [11:33] 5. Country Club Dance [15:20] 6. Spies! [10:39] 7. Section 32 [11:23] 8. Caught! [9:23] 9. "Follow That Dog!" [6:42] 10. Save the Girl/End Credits [8:47]