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The '''Rusty films''' were a series of eight children's movies made in America in the 1940s by [[Columbia Pictures]]. The films presented stories about a group of young children and their dog named Rusty. Though the films were [[B-movies]] primarily shown as the second half of a double-bill, the films usually had a humanist sub-text and subtly promoted positive values on social issues of the era. Among the directors of the series was [[John Sturges]] who subsequently became famous for directing ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'', ''[[The Great Escape (film)|The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957 film)|Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]]''. Among the regular cast members was child actor [[David Ackles]] who appeared in six of the eight films. Ackles subsequently achieved critical acclaim as a singer-songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s lionized by [[Elton John]] and [[Elvis Costello]]. |
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The '''Rusty film series''' comprises eight American films produced for young audiences between 1945 and 1949 by [[Columbia Pictures]]. Child actor [[Ted Donaldson]] starred as Danny Mitchell in the series, which relates the adventures of a [[German Shepherd]] dog named Rusty. The role of Rusty was played by [[Ace the Wonder Dog]] in the first feature, ''[[Adventures of Rusty]]'' (1945).<ref name="Columbia Story">{{cite book |last=Hirschhorn |first=Clive |date=1989 |title=The Columbia Story |location=New York |publisher=Crown Publishers |page=356 |oclc=773218985}}</ref> A police dog named Rip took over the role for the second film, ''The Return of Rusty'' (1946).<ref name="SMH"/> In the later films Rusty was played by Flame,<ref name="Columbia Story"/> a charismatic dog star who was featured in three separate series.<ref>{{cite book |last=Orlean |first=Susan |author-link=Susan Orlean |date=2011 |title=Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend |location=New York |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |isbn=978-1-4391-9013-5}}</ref>{{Rp|176, 193}} |
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The Rusty films were [[B-movies]], primarily shown as the second half of a double bill. The basic boy-and-his-dog stories usually addressed social issues of the era, and provided civics lessons to its young audiences. |
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==The films== |
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Directors at Columbia usually broke in with the studio's "B" features. Only [[William Castle]] and [[John Sturges]] advanced from the Rusty pictures to more ambitious projects; the series was usually entrusted to low-budget specialists [[Lew Landers]] or [[Seymour Friedman]]. |
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* [[The Adventures of Rusty]] (1945) 67 minutes. Directed by Paul Burnford |
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* The Return of Rusty (1946) 64 minutes. Directed by [[William Castle]] |
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* [[For the Love of Rusty]] (1947) 68 minutes. Directed by [[John Sturges]] |
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* The Son of Rusty (1947) 70 minutes. Directed by [[Lew Landers]] |
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* My Dog Rusty (1948) ?? minutes. Directed by [[Lew Landers]] |
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* Rusty Leads the Way (1948) ?? minutes. Directed by Will Jason |
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* Rusty Saves a Life (1949) 68 minutes. Directed by Seymour Friedman |
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* Rusty's Birthday (1949) 61 minutes. Directed by Seymour Friedman |
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Among the regular cast members was child actor [[David Ackles]], who appeared in most of the films as Danny's cohort Tuck. Character actor [[John Litel]] joined the series with the second film. [[Ann Doran]], a longstanding member of Columbia's stock company, took over the role of Danny's mother in the third film, and remained in the role until the series ended in 1949. Ted Donaldson had outgrown the little-boy role by then; although the teenaged Donaldson remained with the series, much of the action in the final film, ''Rusty's Birthday'' (1949), was turned over to a new little boy, [[Jimmy Hunt]]. |
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==Films== |
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| September 6, 1945 |
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| ''[[Adventures of Rusty]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Paul|Burnford|nolink=1}} |
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| 69 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: [[Ted Donaldson]], [[Margaret Lindsay]], [[Conrad Nagel]], [[Ace the Wonder Dog]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=24306 |title=Adventures of Rusty |website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]] |publisher=[[American Film Institute]] |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| June 27, 1946 |
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| ''[[The Return of Rusty ]]'' |
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| {{sortname|William|Castle}} |
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| 64 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, [[John Litel]], [[Barbara Woodell]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25318 |title=The Return of Rusty |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> Rip the Police Dog<ref name="SMH">{{cite news |date=November 13, 1946 |title=New 'Rusty' Adventure Film |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19461113&id=fH0QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3866,1697052&hl=en |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=2016-06-12 }}</ref> |
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| May 1, 1947 |
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| ''[[For the Love of Rusty]]'' |
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| {{sortname|John|Sturges}} |
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| 68 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, [[Tom Powers]], [[Ann Doran]], [[Flame (dog)|Flame]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25167 |title=For the Love of Rusty |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| August 7, 1947 |
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| ''[[The Son of Rusty ]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Lew|Landers}} |
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| 75 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, Tom Powers, Ann Doran, Flame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25358 |title=The Son of Rusty |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| April 8, 1948 |
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| ''[[My Dog Rusty]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Lew|Landers|nolink=1}} |
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| 64 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25653 |title=My Dog Rusty |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| October 21, 1948 |
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| ''[[Rusty Leads the Way]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Will|Jason|nolink=1}} |
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| 58 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25705 |title=Rusty Leads the Way |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| April 8, 1949 |
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| ''[[Rusty Saves a Life]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Seymour|Friedman}} |
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| 67 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=26088 |title=Rusty Saves a Life |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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| November 3, 1949 |
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| ''[[Rusty's Birthday]]'' |
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| {{sortname|Seymour|Friedman|nolink=1}} |
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| 60 min.<ref name="Columbia Story"/> |
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| Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=26089 |title=Rusty's Birthday |website=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |publisher=American Film Institute |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 30 May 2024
The Rusty film series comprises eight American films produced for young audiences between 1945 and 1949 by Columbia Pictures. Child actor Ted Donaldson starred as Danny Mitchell in the series, which relates the adventures of a German Shepherd dog named Rusty. The role of Rusty was played by Ace the Wonder Dog in the first feature, Adventures of Rusty (1945).[1] A police dog named Rip took over the role for the second film, The Return of Rusty (1946).[2] In the later films Rusty was played by Flame,[1] a charismatic dog star who was featured in three separate series.[3]: 176, 193
The Rusty films were B-movies, primarily shown as the second half of a double bill. The basic boy-and-his-dog stories usually addressed social issues of the era, and provided civics lessons to its young audiences.
Directors at Columbia usually broke in with the studio's "B" features. Only William Castle and John Sturges advanced from the Rusty pictures to more ambitious projects; the series was usually entrusted to low-budget specialists Lew Landers or Seymour Friedman.
Among the regular cast members was child actor David Ackles, who appeared in most of the films as Danny's cohort Tuck. Character actor John Litel joined the series with the second film. Ann Doran, a longstanding member of Columbia's stock company, took over the role of Danny's mother in the third film, and remained in the role until the series ended in 1949. Ted Donaldson had outgrown the little-boy role by then; although the teenaged Donaldson remained with the series, much of the action in the final film, Rusty's Birthday (1949), was turned over to a new little boy, Jimmy Hunt.
Films
[edit]| Release date | Title | Director | Length | Notes |
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| September 6, 1945 | Adventures of Rusty | Paul Burnford | 69 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, Margaret Lindsay, Conrad Nagel, Ace the Wonder Dog[4] |
| June 27, 1946 | The Return of Rusty | William Castle | 64 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Barbara Woodell,[5] Rip the Police Dog[2] |
| May 1, 1947 | For the Love of Rusty | John Sturges | 68 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, Tom Powers, Ann Doran, Flame[6] |
| August 7, 1947 | The Son of Rusty | Lew Landers | 75 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, Tom Powers, Ann Doran, Flame[7] |
| April 8, 1948 | My Dog Rusty | Lew Landers | 64 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame[8] |
| October 21, 1948 | Rusty Leads the Way | Will Jason | 58 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame[9] |
| April 8, 1949 | Rusty Saves a Life | Seymour Friedman | 67 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame[10] |
| November 3, 1949 | Rusty's Birthday | Seymour Friedman | 60 min.[1] | Cast: Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame[11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hirschhorn, Clive (1989). The Columbia Story. New York: Crown Publishers. p. 356. OCLC 773218985.
- ^ a b "New 'Rusty' Adventure Film". The Sydney Morning Herald. November 13, 1946. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ Orlean, Susan (2011). Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4391-9013-5.
- ^ "Adventures of Rusty". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "The Return of Rusty". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "For the Love of Rusty". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "The Son of Rusty". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "My Dog Rusty". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "Rusty Leads the Way". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "Rusty Saves a Life". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "Rusty's Birthday". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
