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Filled with impossible situations and hilarious gags, this comic allegory follows the adventures of Wilby Daniels (Tommy Kirk) after he finds an ancient mysterious ring and unintentionally casts a hex on himself and turns into a huge sheepdog. The only other odd thing is that Wilby still has his voice intact. Back and forth he goes, constantly changing from the pooch to his human self. While this amuses his brother, it positively amazes his neighbors, the local police, and a brunette beauty on his street. As if his bad hair days weren't enough, Wilby soon learns that a group of spies has moved into the neighborhood. This initially bad news might turn into his chance to perform a final heroic act that could free him from the spell altogether. The resulting comedy is a well-tailored adolescent romp directed with great pacing by Charles Barton.
Synopsis
A youngster's transformation from clean-cut kid to big, hairy canine serves as a comic allegory for adolescence in this Disney romp.
After he finds a mysterious ring, Wilby Daniels unintentionally casts a hex on himself and turns into a huge sheepdog. Only, Wilby still has his voice intact. Back and forth he goes, constantly changing from the pooch to his human self -- to the amusement of his brother and the amazement of his neighbors, the local police, and a brunette beauty on his street.
As if his "bad hair days" weren't enough, Wilby later learns that a group of spies has moved into the neighborhood!
Film Notes
"The Shaggy Dog" is the first live-action Walt Disney film set in the present.
Additional cast: Roberta Shore (Franceska Andrassy); Forrest Lewis (Kelly); and Ned Wever (E. P. Hackett).
Additional credit: James D. Ballas (editor.
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