Yes.
See: Harry Medved, "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and How They Got That Way)," NY, 1978, pp. 77-82
See: Harry Medved, "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and How They Got That Way)," NY, 1978, pp. 77-82
PATTI PAGE: (talking to Louella Parsons about Dondi): How many people do you know who cross the Atlantic with only a hunk of Salami as luggage?
***
(Peewee is trimming his Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.)
DEALEY (to Peewee): What do you say we stop all this tree-trimming jazz and hit the road to town.
PEEWEE: Oh now, Dealey, you know how I promised Mama about Christmas. You see, while she's trimming her tree in Peoria, I'm trimming mine right here. It's almost as if we're together!
***
DONDI (seeing Dealey eating dinner): Goshers! chow! Is sure smelling good, Mr. Dealey-Buddy! Is sure tasting good, too?
***
(The soldiers discuss Dondi's sad and sorry plight.)
PERKY: (a soldier) The kid needs a mother. Every kid needs a mother. Somebody to take his troubles to, or somebody to hear his prayers.
PEEWEE: Well, he could always bring his troubles to me. I'd be glad to hear his prayers. I like prayers.
SAMMYBOY (another soldier): You can't be no mother, Peewee! Mothers is female!
***
(Song: "Dondi, Little Dondi" sung by Patti Page)
Dondi, oh Dondi/Think of birds in the sky/Or a rainbow on high/That's Dondi, little Dondi . . . .
His smile can chase the clouds/And brighten skies above/And every empty heart/Will fill up with love.
***
DONDI (kneeling in prayer to God): I wish you make them let me stay in America, Mr. Big-Buddy, please.
PATTI PAGE (with tears in her eyes): Dondi's talking to the most influential friend of all!
Source: ibid, pp. 80-82
***
(Peewee is trimming his Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.)
DEALEY (to Peewee): What do you say we stop all this tree-trimming jazz and hit the road to town.
PEEWEE: Oh now, Dealey, you know how I promised Mama about Christmas. You see, while she's trimming her tree in Peoria, I'm trimming mine right here. It's almost as if we're together!
***
DONDI (seeing Dealey eating dinner): Goshers! chow! Is sure smelling good, Mr. Dealey-Buddy! Is sure tasting good, too?
***
(The soldiers discuss Dondi's sad and sorry plight.)
PERKY: (a soldier) The kid needs a mother. Every kid needs a mother. Somebody to take his troubles to, or somebody to hear his prayers.
PEEWEE: Well, he could always bring his troubles to me. I'd be glad to hear his prayers. I like prayers.
SAMMYBOY (another soldier): You can't be no mother, Peewee! Mothers is female!
***
(Song: "Dondi, Little Dondi" sung by Patti Page)
Dondi, oh Dondi/Think of birds in the sky/Or a rainbow on high/That's Dondi, little Dondi . . . .
His smile can chase the clouds/And brighten skies above/And every empty heart/Will fill up with love.
***
DONDI (kneeling in prayer to God): I wish you make them let me stay in America, Mr. Big-Buddy, please.
PATTI PAGE (with tears in her eyes): Dondi's talking to the most influential friend of all!
Source: ibid, pp. 80-82
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- How long is Dondi?1 hour and 39 minutes
- When was Dondi released?March 26, 1961
- What is the IMDb rating of Dondi?3.6 out of 10
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- What is the plot of Dondi?Six American GIs stationed in Italy befriend an orphaned boy, but the soldiers remain unaware that the lad has stowed away with them when they return to the U.S.
- What is Dondi rated?Not Rated
- What genre is Dondi?Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Music, and War
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