Dogs (1976)

Director:

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writer:

O'Brian Tomalin (written by)

Release Date:

1976 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A pack of dogs go on a killing spree.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Killing | College | Animal Attack | Science

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David McCallum	...	Harlan Thompson
Sandra McCabe	...	Caroline Donoghue
George Wyner	...	Michael Fitzgerald
Eric Server	...	Jimmy Goodman
Linda Gray	...	Miss Engle
Dean Santoro	...	Aintry
Holly Harris	...	Mrs. Koppelman
Sterling Swanson	...	Dr. Martin Koppelman
Barry Greenberg	...	Howard Kaplan
Michael Davis	...	Nichols
Russ Grieve	...	Homer
Cathy Austin	...	Annie Watson
Paul Paolasso	...	Carl
Elizabeth Kerr	...	Mrs. Mary McDougal
Lance Hool	...	Robbie Pulaski
Debbie Davis	...	Marilyn Holly
Jimmy Stathis	...	Robert Johnson (as Jim Stathis)
R.A. Rondell	...	Motorcyclist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Larry Gene Darnell	...	Larry Ludecke (uncredited)
Freddie Hice	...	Dick Huber (uncredited)
Richard Allen Hill	...	Guy in Coveralls (uncredited)
Wynn Rowell	...	Ralph - Orderly (uncredited)
Rick Wilde	...	John Koppelman (uncredited)

Directed by
Burt Brinckerhoff

Writing credits
O'Brian Tomalin		(written by)

Produced by
Allan F. Bodoh	....	producer
Mitchell Cannold	....	associate producer
Bruce Cohn	....	producer
Michael Leone	....	executive producer
Joel Taylor	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Alan Oldfield

Cinematography by
Robert Steadman		(director of photography) (as Bob Steadman)

Film Editing by
John Wright

Casting by
Phil Benjamin

Makeup Department
Alan Friedman	....	makeup creator

Production Management
Flora M. Gordon	....	unit production manager (as Flora Gordon)
Jeff Sinclair	....	executive production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Flora M. Gordon	....	assistant director (as Flora Gordon)
John Slosser	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Emily Ferry	....	prop mistress
Joy Taylor	....	assistant prop

Sound Department
Art Names	....	sound mixer
Peggy Names	....	boom girl (as Peggy Waggoner)

Camera and Electrical Department
Gary Cruise	....	generator operator
Burt I. Harris Jr.	....	third grip
Merrick Martin	....	key grip (as Merrit Martin)
Margo Miller	....	second assistant camerawoman
Robert Schneider	....	still photographer
John Shelton	....	dolly operator
Paul Silberman	....	first assistant cameraman
Paul Silberman	....	operator
John W. Weeks	....	best boy (as John Weeks)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frances Dennis	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Betty Moortgat	....	negative cutter
Ellen Ring	....	assistant editor

Music Department
John Caper Jr.	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Stephen Chacon	....	production assistant
Duncan Daneault	....	auditor (as Duncan E. Daneault)
Fred Dean	....	trainer
Roz Harris	....	script supervisor (as Roslyn Harris)
Merita Holle	....	production assistant
Cindy James	....	trainer
Patricia Lichtenfels	....	production assistant
John Moczulski	....	titles
Carl Spitz	....	trainer

Thanks
Wayne Allen	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
Larry Darnell	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
Ken Harris	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
Cecil Higgins	....	acknowledgment: all animal sequences in this picture were filmed under the supervision of: American Humane Association
Joseph S. Nesnow	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
Johanna Paladino	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
Wynn Rowell	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
William Alejandro Virchis	....	the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible (as William Virchis)

Production Companies

• Bruce Cohn Productions (produced in association with)
• La Quinta Partnership
• Mar Vista Productions

Distributors

• American Cinema Releasing (1976) (USA) (theatrical)
• R.C. Riddell and Associates (1976) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Trinity Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Community Hospital of Chula Vista  the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
• Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)  color and opticals
• Frank Inn Inc.  dogs provided by
• Glen Glenn Sound Company  sound (as Glen Glenn Sound)
• Maxwell Electric  gaffer
• People of Chula Vista, California, The  the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible
• Students, Staff and Faculty of Southwestern College, The  the producers wish to express their great appreciation to all of those who helped to make this production possible

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:M | Norway:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company:

Bruce Cohn Productions

Trivia:

There was to be a sequel, appropriately entitled "Cats". But when "Dogs" failed at the box office, production was canceled.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Starsky and Hutch: Death in a Different Place (#3.5)" (1977)

I was an extra in Dogs and am proud of it.

I and several friends were students at Southwestern Community College and extras in film Dogs. I was pleased to be an extra and found the filming intriguing. We appeared several times on the campus shots. Some of the scenes were shot on my street. I have been unable to find a copy of the video.