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The Shaggy D.A. posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

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MOVIE1976 1h 31m USA

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Why this pick

A warm, old-fashioned Disney family comedy built around the same kind of accidental canine transformation, balancing mild chaos, affectionate household humor, and a breezy fantasy premise.

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Movie / 1978 / Comedy / Family / Science Fiction

The Cat from Outer Space

Why this pick

Its genial live-action Disney tone, suburban comic complications, and charmingly implausible animal-centered premise make it a close fit for the light, family-friendly fun of The Shaggy D.A.

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Movie / 1975 / Comedy / Family / Science Fiction

The Strongest Man in the World

Why this pick

Another easygoing Disney comedy in which an ordinary young man’s strange new ability creates escalating civic and commercial mischief, with similarly broad humor and wholesome pacing.

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Movie / 1975 / Comedy / Family / Western

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Why this pick

Offers the same relaxed 1970s Disney charm: broad physical comedy, lovable disorder, and a fundamentally sweet family-adventure spirit rather than sharp-edged satire.

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Movie / 1976 / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Freaky Friday

Why this pick

A playful supernatural disruption turns everyday family friction into gentle comic chaos, matching The Shaggy D.A.’s period Disney warmth and transformation-driven humor.

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

A lawyer makes an interesting discovery that could affect his chances of getting elected to office.

02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Wilby Daniels

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Tim

Jo Anne Worley

Katrinka Muggelberg

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Raymond

Shane Sinutko

Brian Daniels

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Eddie Roschak

John Myhers

John Myhers

Adm. Brenner

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

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