Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World (1973)

Digby consumes a bowl of Project X, a liquid growth formula. Soon, he becomes a sheepdog of gigantic size!

Director:

Joseph McGrath

Writers:

Charles Isaacs (story), Ted Key (novel)

Stars:

Jim Dale, Spike Milligan, Angela Douglas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Dale	...	Jeff Eldon
Spike Milligan	...	Dr. Harz
Angela Douglas	...	Janine
John Bluthal	...	Jerry
Norman Rossington	...	Tom
Milo O'Shea	...	Dr. Jameson
Richard Beaumont	...	Billy White
Dinsdale Landen	...	Colonel Masters
Garfield Morgan	...	Rogerson
Victor Spinetti	...	Professor Ribart
Harry Towb	...	Ringmaster
Kenneth J. Warren	...	General Frank
Bob Todd	...	The Great Manzini
Margaret Stuart	...	Assistant
Molly Urquhart	...	Aunt Ina

Storyline

Before his adventure begins, Digby is given to Bill by a friendly vet, but as Bill's grandfather doesn't like to have an English sheepdog in his house, Bill is forced to give him away. He gives Digby to a guy who works in a defense lab that experiments with animals and plants for space travel. A growth-boosting chemical is made in the lab, and the animal trainer steals some to boost his own tomato crop. Accidentally, the dog is fed some and, as a result, is growing all the time; eventually, he's the size of an ocean liner. As weird animals are attractions, Digby is stolen by two well-dressed hoods and sold to a circus, from which Digby escapes, hunted by the military, both Army and Air Force!

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Plot Keywords:

animal character name as title | digby the dog character | seven word title | sheepdog | dog | 

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Taglines:

The Scientists Want to Collar Him...The Crooks Want to Steal Him

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Digby - Der größte Hund der Welt

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

City Investing Company, Walter Shenson Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Screenwriter Michael Pertwee was the elder brother of Jon Pertwee, who was enjoying success as the third incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963) at the time.

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Connections

Referenced in Being Human: The Pack (2011)

User Reviews

the biggest howl ever unleashed

quite simply the finest comedy from either side of the Atlantic i have ever seen with a dog as a central character. it seems fashionable at the moment what with all the 'air bud' movies coming out year after year, but this is where it all started. Jim dale is simply comic genius as his usual hapless self, far better than his Dr Tinkle in the carry on movies , he's given loads more to do and shows off his talents in many memorable scenes, including the legendary one where he faints at the size of Digby's doggie bowl!!!! unbelievable. Not having seen this movie for some years , i recently got hold of a copy out of a supermarket bargain basket for an incredible price and it is the best money I've ever spent. I've loaned it out to all my friends and family and we all agree that it is a truly magical film for all ages and most definitely a must see for everyone who loves laughing at dogs.