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The Great Rupert

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.6K
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The Great Rupert (1950)
ComedyFamily

A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.

  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • László Vadnay
    • James O'Hanlon
    • Harry Crane
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Durante
    • Terry Moore
    • Tom Drake
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • László Vadnay
      • James O'Hanlon
      • Harry Crane
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Durante
      • Terry Moore
      • Tom Drake
    • 47User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Mr. Louie Amendola
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    • Rosalinda Amendola
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • Peter 'Pete' Dingle
    Frank Orth
    Frank Orth
    • Mr. Frank Dingle
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Mrs. Katie Dingle
    Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith
    • Mrs. Amendola
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Phil Davis
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Joe Mahoney
    Rupert
    Rupert
    • Rupert the Squirrel
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Mulligan
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Mr. Haggerty
    • (as Donald T. Beddoe)
    Candy Candido
    Candy Candido
    • Molineri - Florist
    Clancy Cooper
    Clancy Cooper
    • Police Lt. Saunders
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Callahan - FBI Man
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
    Walter Bacon
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Eddie - the Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Passerby in Park
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • László Vadnay
      • James O'Hanlon
      • Harry Crane
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The stop-motion animation used in creating the illusion of a dancing squirrel (Rupert) was so realistic that producer George Pal received many inquiries as to where he got a squirrel that was trained to dance.
    • Goofs
      As Rosalinda and Pete are walking along the city sidewalk, the reflection of the camera is visible in the shop windows.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Louie Amendola: [fleeing fire] The polar bear rug with the radio inside! I'll miss the Jimmy Durante show!

    • Alternate versions
      Arnold Leibovit Entertainment released a restored HD version of The Great Rupert classic in 2021 with its original main titles intact exactly as George Pal intended. This is a restored upgrade to the DVD version Leibovit first released in 1999. Can be streamed on various online platforms including Tubi, Plex, Apple TV and others
    • Connections
      Featured in The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Melody For Two Orphan Instruments
      (uncredited)
      Written by Fred Spielman, Buddy Kaye and Eden Ahbez
      Instrumental

    User reviews47

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    6/10

    I liked this movie!

    The Great Rupert is a funny, heart-warming tale of prayer and faith, poverty and philanthropy, in which hard-hearted greed gets its comeuppance and everything turns out for the best. And a cute little dancing squirrel is the agent driving the action behind the scenes!
    • German-5
    • Jan 20, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Christmas Wish
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • George Pal Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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