Dogpound Shuffle (1975)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Jeffrey Bloom

Writer:

Jeffrey Bloom

Stars:

Ron Moody, David Soul, Pamela McMyler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Moody	...	Steps
David Soul	...	Pritt
Pamela McMyler	...	Pound Lady
Ray Stricklyn	...	Mr. Lester Jr.
Robert Sutton	...	Pound attendant (as Raymond Sutton)
Robert Ruth	...	Bartender
Claudine Melgrave	...	Head Maid
Willie Whiteside	...	First Bum
Otto Lowy	...	First Cop
Wally McSween	...	Second Cop
John Mayes	...	Second Bum
Jack Ammon	...	Third Bum
Robert Underwood	...	Fourth Bum
Gordon Robertson	...	Fifth Bum
David Stein	...	Jail Guard

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

drifter | dog | dog pound | dog movie | song and dance | 

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Taglines:

The doggonest song and dance you ever saw

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Spot

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$640,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bulldog,Incorporated Television Company (ITC),Jeffrey Bloom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ron Moody had to learn how to dance for his role as Steps.

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Soundtracks

Instant Cleanser
Music and Lyrics by Dave White (as David White) and Jeffrey Bloom
Vocal by Dave White (as David White)

User Reviews

Quite often film titles can be misleading as to quality.

This film was most entertaining and well worth watching. The fact that Ron Moody was a principle player is almost a guarantee of a good film. This film concerns the adventures (or misadventures) of Moody who has lost his pet dog. He teams up with a drifter (David Soul) and together they hunt for the lost pooch. Their efforts get them into a series of predicaments one of which gets Soul a beating at the hands of the dogpound attendant ( a big brutal looking man). The beating was not in vain as they find out where the dog is. Another (not as hazardous) situation, has both men being asked to provide entertainment at a large house owned by one of the local bigwigs. Earlier Moody and Soul had strutted their stuff in a downtown bar. Moody the song and dance man and Soul accompanying him with his harmonica. They earned a few dollars ( both men being broke ) and also gained the attention of the son of the the bigwig. He invites them to perform at a party which his father is giving the following evening. They agree but only after substantial financial rewards are promised. They prove to be a resounding success and fortified with food and money continue the search for the dog. Eventually the whereabouts of the dog is located but the new owner is not prepared to give up the dog. Moody, who is also a drifter, is a most persuasive character ( a "skill" he has acquired via his many years on the road) and he has little trouble in tricking the reluctant new owner into parting with the dog. The film ends with Moody and Soul making plans for their future together. See it, I,m sure you will find it very entertaining and a nice departure from so many humdrum offerings.