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Lad: A Dog

  • 1962
  • G
  • 1h 38m
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7.1/10
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Lad: A Dog (1962)
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A Wonder dog wins the hearts of a young child and saves his owners from danger.A Wonder dog wins the hearts of a young child and saves his owners from danger.A Wonder dog wins the hearts of a young child and saves his owners from danger.

  • Directors
    • Aram Avakian
    • Leslie H. Martinson
  • Writers
    • Albert Payson Terhune
    • Lillie Hayward
    • Roberta Hodes
  • Stars
    • Peter Breck
    • Peggy McCay
    • Carroll O'Connor
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    138
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Aram Avakian
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Albert Payson Terhune
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Roberta Hodes
    • Stars
      • Peter Breck
      • Peggy McCay
      • Carroll O'Connor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Stephen Tremayne
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Elizabeth Tremayne
    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Hamilcar Q. Glure
    Angela Cartwright
    Angela Cartwright
    • Angela
    Maurice Dallimore
    Maurice Dallimore
    • Lester, the Chauffeur
    Alice Pearce
    Alice Pearce
    • Hilda, the Nurse
    Jack Daly
    • White, The Poacher
    Charles Fredericks
    Charles Fredericks
    • Sheriff
    • (as Charles E. Fredericks)
    Tim Graham
    • Constable
    Lillian Buyeff
    • Nurse Woodward
    Lad
    • Lad, a Dog
    Budd Albright
    • Family Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holcombe
    Harry Holcombe
    • Dr. Maxwell
    • (uncredited)
    Nelson Olmsted
    Nelson Olmsted
    • Dog Show Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Aram Avakian
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Albert Payson Terhune
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Roberta Hodes
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    • Trivia
      Bugs Bunny appeared in TV commercials for this film promoting it, as well as informing children viewers to ask how to win a collie pup. Also, when this film was originally released, it was preceded by Adventures of the Road-Runner (1962).

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mein bester Freund
    • Production company
      • Vanguard Productions (I)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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