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The Shaggy Dog
Why this pick
Like The Ugly Dachshund, this is buoyant Disney live-action family chaos, built around an animal-centered premise, escalating domestic mishaps, and a warmly old-fashioned comic rhythm.
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MOVIE1966 1h 33m USA
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The Million Dollar Duck
Why this pick
Its absurd animal premise and steadily multiplying household complications make it a close fit for the affectionate, gleefully destructive pet comedy of The Ugly Dachshund.
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The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
Why this pick
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The Cat from Outer Space
Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The Garrisons live with a Great Dane who thinks he's a dainty dachshund. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Dean Jones
Mark Garrison
Parley Baer
Mel Chadwick
Robert Kino
Mr. Toyama
Mako
Kenji
Suzanne Pleshette
Fran Garrison
Charles Ruggles
Dr. J. L. Pruitt
Kelly Thordsen
Officer Carmody
Charles Lane
Judge