C.H.O.M.P.S. facts for kids
Quick facts for kids C.H.O.M.P.S. |
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| Directed by | Don Chaffey |
| Produced by | Burt Topper Joseph Barbera |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Barbera Duane Poole Dick Robbins |
| Story by | Joseph Barbera |
| Starring | Wesley Eure Valerie Bertinelli Conrad Bain |
| Music by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Cinematography | Charles F. Wheeler |
| Editing by | Dick Darling Warner E. Leighton |
| Studio | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 1979 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
C.H.O.M.P.S. is a fun family film from 1979. It's a comic science fiction movie about a super cool robot dog. The movie was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions, famous for cartoons. It was directed by Don Chaffey. This was the last movie he directed.
What is C.H.O.M.P.S. About?
The story follows a clever young inventor named Brian Foster (Wesley Eure). Brian creates an amazing robotic dog. This special dog is part of a new home protection system. Its name, C.H.O.M.P.S., stands for "Canine HOMe Protection System."
Brian works for a boss named Ralph Norton (Conrad Bain). They often disagree, but Brian also likes Ralph's daughter, Casey (Valerie Bertinelli). A rival company wants to steal Brian's robot dog. They send some people to try and "dognap" C.H.O.M.P.S.
Who Are the Stars?
The main actors in C.H.O.M.P.S. include:
- Wesley Eure as Brian Foster, the inventor
- Valerie Bertinelli as Casey Norton, Ralph's daughter
- Conrad Bain as Ralph Norton, Brian's boss
- Chuck McCann as Brooks
- Red Buttons as Bracken
- Jim Backus as Mr. Gibbs
Beyond the Movie: The Book
When the movie first came out, a company called Scholastic Corporation released a book. This book was 121 pages long. It told the story of the film in written form.
