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The Ugly Dachshund poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.1 / 100
1966·Comedy / Family / Drama·1h 33m

THE UGLY DACHSHUND

“A HAPPY HONEYMOON GOES TO THE DOGS!...When a Great Dane disguised as a Dachsie crashes the party!”

The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles - and viewers to howls of laughter!

Above the Line
Norman Tokar·DirectorAlbert Aley·WriterG.B. Stern·BookEdward Colman·Director of PhotographyGeorge Bruns·Original Music ComposerRobert Stafford·Editor
Cast
Dean Jones·Mark GarrisonSuzanne Pleshette·Fran GarrisonCharles Ruggles·Dr. J. L. PruittKelly Thordsen·Officer CarmodyParley Baer·Mel ChadwickCharles Lane·JudgeRobert Kino·Mr. ToyamaMako·KenjiDick Wessel·Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)Bob Jellison·Harry (uncredited)
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Norman Tokar·DirectorArthur J. Vitarelli·Second Unit DirectorTom Leetch·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Albert Aley·WriterG.B. Stern·Book
Camera· 1
Edward Colman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Stafford·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Bruns·Original Music ComposerEvelyn Kennedy·Music EditorFranklyn Marks·OrchestratorRobert O. Cook·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 9
Gertrude Casey·Costume DesignMarvin Aubrey Davis·Art DirectionCarroll Clark·Art DirectionChuck Keehne·Costume DesignEmile Kuri·Set DecorationFrank R. McKelvy·Set DecorationLa Rue Matheron·Makeup ArtistLuster Bayless·CostumerPat McNalley·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Walt Disney·ProducerWinston Hibler·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Walt Disney·PresenterEustace Lycett·Special Effects
By the Numbers
75.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Family Friendly
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man with dark hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark green sleeveless sweater, sits on a light-colored couch, holding an open red book with a black horse illu”

comedyfamily
Key Elements
Red BookDachshundsGreat DaneCouchFramed PaintingDecorative Plate
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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