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Dogpound Shuffle

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
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6.8/10
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Dogpound Shuffle (1979)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A man who has lost his beloved pet dog enlists the help of a young drifter in finding the animal. This leads to a series of misadventures, including a confrontation with a hulking dog-pound ... Read allA man who has lost his beloved pet dog enlists the help of a young drifter in finding the animal. This leads to a series of misadventures, including a confrontation with a hulking dog-pound worker and a stint providing the entertainment at a millionaire's party.A man who has lost his beloved pet dog enlists the help of a young drifter in finding the animal. This leads to a series of misadventures, including a confrontation with a hulking dog-pound worker and a stint providing the entertainment at a millionaire's party.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
137
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  • Director
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Writer
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Stars
    • Ron Moody
    • David Soul
    • Pamela McMyler
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  • Director
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Writer
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Stars
    • Ron Moody
    • David Soul
    • Pamela McMyler
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    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Ron Moody
    Ron Moody
    • Stepsas Steps
    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Prittas Pritt
    Pamela McMyler
    Pamela McMyler
    • Pound Ladyas Pound Lady
    Ray Stricklyn
    Ray Stricklyn
    • Mr. Lester Jr.as Mr. Lester Jr.
    Robert Sutton
    Robert Sutton
    • Pound attendantas Pound attendant
    • (as Raymond Sutton)
    Robert Ruth
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Claudine Melgrave
    • Head Maidas Head Maid
    Willie Whiteside
    • First Bumas First Bum
    Otto Lowy
    • First Copas First Cop
    Wally McSween
    • Second Copas Second Cop
    John Mayes
    • Second Bumas Second Bum
    Jack Ammon
    • Third Bumas Third Bum
    Robert Underwood
    Robert Underwood
    • Fourth Bumas Fourth Bum
    Gordon Robertson
    • Fifth Bumas Fifth Bum
    David Stein
    • Jail Guardas Jail Guard
    Tom Snelgrove
    • Boxcar Drunkas Boxcar Drunk
    Ollie Olson
    • Sleeping Drunkas Sleeping Drunk
    Jack Leavy
    • First Bounceras First Bouncer
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      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Bloom
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    A man who has lost his beloved pet dog enlists the help of a young drifter in finding the animal. This leads to a series of misadventures, including a confrontation with a hulking dog-pound worker and a stint providing the entertainment at a millionaire's party. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
    • drifter
    • dog
    • dog pound
    • dog movie
    • song and dance
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      • The doggonest song and dance you ever saw
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    • Trivia
      An earlier draft of the script was set in New Orleans. The location was changed to Vancouver because star Ron Moody was unable to work in America due to an issue involving taxes.
    • Soundtracks
      If I'm Going To See You Tomorrow
      Music and Lyrics by Dave White (as David White) and Jeffrey Bloom

      Vocal by Lynne Marta

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    9/10
    Top Draw Show~A Dog Picture for those who don't like Dog Pictures
    Here is one of my favorite rarities. "Dogpound Shuffle" represents a special treat for lovers of tough, yet thoughtful 'dog' related stories. Writer, Director, Jeffery Bloom has created a very different kind of warm, dramatic, and touching movie about those who have fallen from life's fortunes.

    Mr Bloom was fortunate enough to bring the prolific NYC born producer: Elliot Kastner, combined with UK born Denis Holt (AKF: "Becket" '64) together, enabling him to bring his own story to the screen. Paramount in the USA gave this film it's only known theatrical release in 1975. The rest of the world discovered it's special charms via Television releases. The highly talented British song and dance man Ron Moody is cast as a character known as 'Steps' and amiable young American David Soul (playing the part of Pritt) are about as unlikely a pair imaginable to be brought together for a film such as this. Both work exceptionally well together indeed.

    The Dog in question (Spot) an absolute trooper, belongs to 'Steps' (Moody) a down and out ex Broadway star. Moody is perfectly cast as the disgruntled has-been tapper. Steps is out looking for his next meal and lodging for the night, usually gained by busking in bars and on street corners with his talented faithful friend. Along comes equally broke Soul, who happens to play a 'mean' Harmonica and, an unlikely 'partnership' just might be possible.

    Award nominated British Cinematographer Gerry Fisher captures the, at times bleak, Canadian locations to the point of making the viewer feel we have joined the intrepid trio on their varied locations. The music score by pop man David 'Dave' White, who started out as a member of the 60's group: Danny and the Juniors...then went on to compose and produce various chart toppers and film scores, adds a nice bounce to this very original story.

    The Paramount theatrical film version is rated PG for a particularly nasty fight scene that involves Moody, Soul and a thuggish dog pound attendant. Yet a DVD version I bought from ITV is oddly rated G!. A slightly disappointing aspect of the ITV DVD release is a cut made to the closing scene...where 'Steps' says to Pritt....Quote: "Ya know, Iv'e been thinking' (then stops) Pritt says... "Well, you gonna tell me or not?. Steps continues... "I've been doin' a lot of thinking', Broadway is out, there is no more Broadway, not like it was anyway, Hollywood, hell, place was taken over 10 years ago by the queers, so I been thinking' maybe there is a place, someplace, for us"...

    The above scene has been disappointingly expunged from the DVD. Who had this cut from the DVD version, and why, was it for Political Correctness?. Was it instigated by certain pressure groups?. This characters statement was made not as a form of malice but as a matter of fact observation, from someone who had lived through ever changing social conditions during his showbiz working days. Writers can and generally do draw from their experiences within the industry. So if the quote was made from the point of view of the writers own experiences, with regard to certain pressures involved in getting particular projects off the ground, then why should it be removed. No matter what your personal feelings are regarding this edit, it has the unfortunate tendency to weaken part of the overall narrative.

    If you're lucky enough to locate it, I see there was an earlier release from Playhouse Video, maybe that has this scene in tact (?) Anyone able to shed more light on this? If not, hang on to those older film prints. That said, I can certainly recommend this film to anyone who loves an offbeat 'dog' story featuring realistic situations and is also smart enough to balance both humour and social drama with excellent results.

    KenR
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1979 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den dansande hunden
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Bulldog
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Jeffrey Bloom Productions
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    • Budget
      • $640,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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