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The Ugly Dachshund

  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
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Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette in The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
ComedyFamily
The Garrisons live with a Great Dane who thinks he's a dainty dachshund. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles.The Garrisons live with a Great Dane who thinks he's a dainty dachshund. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles.The Garrisons live with a Great Dane who thinks he's a dainty dachshund. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,439
1,230
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    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Albert Aley(screenplay)
      • G.B. Stern(book)
    • Stars
      • Dean Jones
      • Suzanne Pleshette
      • Charles Ruggles
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Albert Aley(screenplay)
      • G.B. Stern(book)
    • Stars
      • Dean Jones
      • Suzanne Pleshette
      • Charles Ruggles
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    • 34User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Mark Garrison
    Suzanne Pleshette
    Suzanne Pleshette
    • Fran Garrison
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Dr. J.L. Pruitt
    • (as Charlie Ruggles)
    Kelly Thordsen
    Kelly Thordsen
    • Officer Carmody
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Mel Chadwick
    Robert Kino
    • Mr. Toyama
    Mako
    Mako
    • Kenji
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Judge
    Don Ames
    • Kennel Show Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Brutus
    • Great Dane, Dog
    • (uncredited)
    Chloe
    • Dachshund, dog
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cole
    • Kennel Show Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Theresa Courtland
    • Bassett Hound Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Danke
    • Dachshund, Dog
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Dante
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Joe Devlin
    Joe Devlin
    • Dog Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Duchess
    • Great Dane, Dog
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Albert Aley(screenplay)
      • G.B. Stern(book)
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    • Trivia
      In the movie, Suzanne Pleshette is obsessed with dachshunds, but in real life, she shared her home with a Yorkshire terrier named Missy. Because her pooch could smell Pleshette's "co-stars" on her when she got home at night - and didn't like it - the actress had to shower and change her clothes before leaving the studio.
    • Goofs
      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

      Kenji: Rion! Rion!

      Mark Garrison: Lion?

      [Kenji points to Brutus, standing over Mr. Toyama, laying on the ground]

      Fran Garrison: Brutus! Mark call him off. Mr. Toyama.

      Mr. Toyama: Take away rion!

      Fran Garrison: That's not a lion, that's a dog.

      Mr. Toyama: [sits up] You call THAT, dog?

    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: The Ugly Dachshund: Part 1 (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill
      Performed by Suzanne Pleshette

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    As corny as it is, I adore this movie.
    A fairy tale update of the classic story, this beautifully art-directed Disney movie in glorious Technicolor, stars Dean Jones at the height of his comedic powers and a very young Suzanne Pleshette. Mark (Jones) adopts Brutus, a lovable oaf of a Great Dane, who, try as he might, can't fit in with Fran's (Pleshette) spoiled prize Dachshunds (think Lady and the Tramp's evil Siamese cats). The film is full of sight gags and slapstick from director Norman Tokar (The Cat from Outer Space, M*A*S*H). In true Disney fashion, the underdog wins out and saves the day.
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    • Acrylic
    • Mar 12, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Geliebter Haustyrann
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,516,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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