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Directed by | Charles R. Rondeau |
Written by | Dorrell McGowan |
Produced by | Hugh M. Hooker |
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Music by | Ronald Stein |
Distributed by | Allied Artists [1] |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Littlest Hobo is a 1958 American film directed by Charles R. Rondeau. [2] [3] The film stars London, a dog owned and trained by Chuck Eisenmann, [4] in his acting debut, playing as a stray German Shepherd. [5] [6] [7] It was the debut production of Hugh M. Hooker, [8] as well as Rondeau's debut production. [9] Filming took place around Bryce Canyon in Utah. [10] The film featured the song Road Without End, sung by Randy Sparks. [11] [12] It was released by Allied Artists Pictures, [13] [14] and would later become adapted into a Canadian television series in 1963. [15]
Hobo, a homeless German Shepherd, arrives at an unfamiliar town after leaving a freight train. He comes across a lamb and rescues it from being killed at a slaughterhouse, and is later tasked with restoring happiness to a boy and girl.
The film received 3.5/5 stars by Wanda Hale of the New York Daily News. [16] According to Rondeau's obituary, he received a Cannes Award in 1958 for directing the film. [17] [18] In March 2024, London was ranked by The Times as the sixth best TV and film dog of all time. [19]
The Littlest Hobo | |
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Directed by | Charles R. Rondeau |
Written by | Dorrell McGowan |
Produced by | Hugh M. Hooker |
Starring |
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Cinematography |
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Edited by |
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Music by | Ronald Stein |
Distributed by | Allied Artists [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Littlest Hobo is a 1958 American film directed by Charles R. Rondeau. [2] [3] The film stars London, a dog owned and trained by Chuck Eisenmann, [4] in his acting debut, playing as a stray German Shepherd. [5] [6] [7] It was the debut production of Hugh M. Hooker, [8] as well as Rondeau's debut production. [9] Filming took place around Bryce Canyon in Utah. [10] The film featured the song Road Without End, sung by Randy Sparks. [11] [12] It was released by Allied Artists Pictures, [13] [14] and would later become adapted into a Canadian television series in 1963. [15]
Hobo, a homeless German Shepherd, arrives at an unfamiliar town after leaving a freight train. He comes across a lamb and rescues it from being killed at a slaughterhouse, and is later tasked with restoring happiness to a boy and girl.
The film received 3.5/5 stars by Wanda Hale of the New York Daily News. [16] According to Rondeau's obituary, he received a Cannes Award in 1958 for directing the film. [17] [18] In March 2024, London was ranked by The Times as the sixth best TV and film dog of all time. [19]