The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

Director:

Norman Tokar

Writers:

Albert Aley (screenplay)
G.B. Stern (book)

Release Date:

16 February 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

A HAPPY HONEYMOON GOES TO THE DOGS!...When a Great Dane disguised as a Dachsie crashes the party!

Plot:

Fran Garrison's all in a tizzy because her prize Dachshund, Danke, is having pups, and she has hopes of one of the pups becoming a champion...

Plot Keywords:

Dachshund | Great Dane | Party Crashing | Siren | Motorcycle Cop

Cast

Dean Jones	...	Mark Garrison
Suzanne Pleshette	...	Fran Garrison
Charles Ruggles	...	Dr. J.L. Pruitt (as Charlie Ruggles)
Kelly Thordsen	...	Officer Carmody
Parley Baer	...	Mel Chadwick
Robert Kino	...	Mr. Toyama
Mako	...	Kenji
Charles Lane	...	Judge
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Dante	...	Party Guest / Dog Show Attendee (uncredited)
Joe Devlin	...	Dog Owner (uncredited)
Paul Frees	...	Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited) (voice)
Sam Harris	...	Dog Owner (uncredited)
Bob Jellison	...	Harry (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp	...	Doctor Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Dorothy Konrad	...	Woman Holding Dachshund (uncredited)
Gil Lamb	...	Milkman (uncredited)
Leoda Richards	...	Woman with Sheepdog (uncredited)
Dick Wessel	...	Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Norman Tokar

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Albert Aley		screenplay
G.B. Stern		book

Produced by
Winston Hibler	....	co-producer
Walt Disney	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
George Bruns

Cinematography by
Edward Colman		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Robert Stafford

Art Direction by
Carroll Clark
Marvin Aubrey Davis

Set Decoration by
Emile Kuri
Frank R. McKelvy

Costume Design by
Gertrude Casey
Chuck Keehne

Makeup Department
La Rue Matheron	....	makeup artist
Pat McNalley	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Leetch	....	assistant director
Arthur J. Vitarelli	....	second unit director

Sound Department
Robert O. Cook	....	sound supervisor

Special Effects by
Eustace Lycett	....	special effects

Music Department
Evelyn Kennedy	....	music editor
Franklyn Marks	....	orchestrator

Other crew
Walt Disney	....	presenter
William R. Koehler	....	dog trainer
Glenn Randall Jr.	....	dog trainer

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Productions

Distributors

• Buena Vista Distribution Company (1966) (USA) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Walt Disney Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

Final film of Dick Wessel. He died shortly after principal photography was completed, and Paul Frees looped in Wessel's entire part in post-production.

Goofs:

Continuity: Just over 43 minutes into the movie, when the dachshunds climb up on the bed with Fran, it is clear that one of the puppies is a male. Early in the movie, all of the dachshund puppies are said to be female.

Quotes:

Garbage Man:[after Mark rescues Chloe from the back of the garbage truck] Hey you know something? I'll bet that's why Brutus wouldn't let me in the truck, he knew that little pooch was in there.
Mark Garrison:It's certainly looking that way, don't you think, Fran?

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Ugly Dachshund: Part 1 (#15.6)" (1968)

Best live action film by Disney!

As an adult, I watch it over and over again! This is indeed one of the cutest movies I've ever seen and not to mention the best. If your child likes dogs, this is a MUST see film. Some films involving animals have some terribly sad tragedy included but this film keeps it light and fun. It still contains a happy ending and you'll giggle all the way through!