The Shaggy D.A. 1976

The Shaggy D.A.

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When successful lawyer Wilby Daniels (Dean Jones) returns from vacation to find his home has been burglarized, he decides to clean up the town by running against the corrupt John Slade (Keenan Wynn) in the upcoming district attorney election. However, just as Wilby begins his campaign, he learns that a ring has been stolen from a museum that has the power to turn him temporarily into a sheepdog. Knowing he could transform at any moment, Wilby attempts to win the election.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    kids and family, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Stevenson
  • Producer:
    Bill Anderson
  • Writer:
    Don Tait
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Cast

Dean Jones
as Wilby Daniels
Keenan Wynn
as John Slade
Tim Conway
as Tim
Suzanne Pleshette
as Betty Daniels
Joanne Worley
as Katrinka Muggelberg
Dick Van Patten
as Raymond
Shane Sinutko
as Brian Daniels
Vic Tayback
as Eddie Roschak
John Myhers
as Adm. Brenner
Richard Bakalyan
as Freddie
Warren Berlinger
as Dip
Ronnie Schell
as TV Director
Jonathan C. Daly
as TV Interviewer
John Fiedler
as Howie Clemmings
Hans Conried
as Prof. Whatley
Christine Anderson
Michael McGreevey
as Sheldon
Richard O'Brien (II)
as Desk Sergeant
Dick Lane
as Roller Rink Announcer
Benny Rubin
as Waiter
Ruth Gillette
as Song Chairman
Hank Jones
as Policeman
Iris Adrian
as Manageress
Pat McCormick
as Bartender
Henry Slate
as Taxi Driver
Milton Frome
as Auctioneer
Walt Davis
as TV Cameraman
Albert Able
as TV Technician
Mary Ann Gibson
as Daisyette
Helen Winston
as Daisyette
Joan Crosby
as Daisyette
Sarah Fankboner
as Shopper
Danny Wells
as Police Official
Herb Vigran
as Bar Patron
Olan Soule
as Bar Patron
Vern Rowe
as Dawson
Karl Lukas
as Painter
John Hayes
as Stranger
Christina Anderson
as Lonnie
George Kirby
as Dog Character Voices
Liam Dunn
as Dog Catcher
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  • Dec 19, 2007
    I remember this movie being BIG with us school kids in pre-Star Wars 1976, but it wasn't anything great. I doubt kids care much about the world of public offices and just want to see the dumb doggie effects; but Dean Jones made a big ugly mutt. Now forgotten.
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