A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Dog of Flanders |
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| Directed by | James B. Clark |
| Produced by | Robert B. Radnitz |
| Screenplay by | Ted Sherdeman |
| Starring | David Ladd Donald Crisp Theodore Bikel |
| Music by | Paul Sawtelle Bert Shefter Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra and Chorus of Rome |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller, B.S.C. |
| Editing by | Benjamin Laird |
| Studio | Associated Producers Inc |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | March 17, 1960 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $600,000 |
| Money made | $3 million |
A Dog of Flanders is a 1960 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, with stars David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ouida. It was released on March 17, 1960 by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and Color by De Luxe
Unlike the novel, which has a tragic end, the film has a happy ending for the boy and his dog.
"Patrasche" is played by Spike the Mastador, best known for playing the title character in Old Yeller.
Cast
- David Ladd as Nello Daas
- Donald Crisp as Jehan Daas
- Theodore Bikel as Piet Van Gelder
- Max Croiset as Cogez the miller
- Monique Ahrens as Corrie
- Siohban Taylor as Alois Cogez
- Gijsbert Tersteeg as the landlord
- John Soer as the peddler
- Katherine Holland as the miller's wife
- Lo van Hensbergen as the priest
- "Patrasche"
- Hans Tiemeyer
- Maxim Hamel
- John De Freese
- Mathieu van Eysden
- Katja Berndsen
- Heleen van Meurs
- Ulla Larsen
Comic book adaption
- Dell Four Color #1088 (April 1960)
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