The Son of Rusty
Brief Synopsis
When they are separated, a boy and his dog fight to find each other.
Cast & Crew
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Lew Landers
Director
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Stephen Dunne
Jed Barlow
Tom Powers
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Mrs. Ethel Mitchell
Thurston Hall
Counsellor Gibson
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Family
Release Date
Aug
7,
1947
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on characters created by Al Martin.
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 9m
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Danny Mitchell and his amateur detective pals spy on a new arrival in their town of Lawtonville, a reclusive and mysterious World War II veteran named Jed Barlow. Although the residents of the town believe that Jed is a misanthrope, Danny decides to pursue a friendship with him. When a letter addressed to Jed from the U.S. Army Military Prison arrives at the town post office, rumors quickly spread through Lawtonville that Jed is a "jailbird." A short time later, Danny follows Rusty, his dog, to Jed's, where he discovers that Jed is feverish and suffering from malaria. Danny helps Jed recover from his illness, but when Danny asks questions about Jed's personal life, Jed refuses to give him any answers. Jed makes a full recovery, and he and Danny eventually become good friends. While attending a pro-military rally at the town square, Jed is disturbed by a patriotic speech given by Luther Hebble, and as he walks away from the rally, Hebble follows him. A fistfight between the two men ensues when Hebble accuses Jed of being unpatriotic and throws a punch at him. Danny later avenges Luther's mistreatment of Jed by throwing a blueberry pie at him. One day, Jed accidentally injures Rusty while using dynamite to uproot a tree stump. The townspeople accuse Jed of deliberately trying to harm Rusty, and he is arrested. Certain that Jed did not intend to injure Rusty, Danny tries to help him by getting Mr. Gibson, a lawyer, to take his case. Gibson, a champion of fairness and an advocate of teaching children about how the justice system works, believes Danny's assertions and accepts Jed as his client. During the trial, Jed testifies that he is a veteran who was spurned by his girl friend and, as a result, became embittered at the world. Gibson uses Jed's testimony to argue that society, often too quick to judge someone by their outward appearance, has condemned Jed before learning the facts. Because of Gibson's emotional plea, Jed is fined only $100 for the accident, while Hebble is charged with slander.
Director
Lew Landers
Director
Cast
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Stephen Dunne
Jed Barlow
Tom Powers
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Mrs. Ethel Mitchell
Thurston Hall
Counsellor Gibson
Matt Willis
Luther Hebble
Rudy Robles
Gono
Rusty
Himself, a dog
Teddy Infuhr
Squeaky Foley
Mickey Mcguire
Gerald Hebble
Dwayne Hickman
Nip Worden
David Ackles
Tuck Worden
Harlan Briggs
Dr. McNamara
Griff Barnett
Judge
Walter Soderling
Carpenter
Ralph Volkie
Truck driver
Edythe Elliott
Mrs. Hebble
Chuck Hamilton
Jailer
Ernie Adams
Postmaster
Kenneth Macdonald
Police chief
Victor Travers
Townsman
Fred Sears
Mr. Thompson
Norman Ollestad
Sammy
Chester Conklin
Bakery clerk
Dick Elliott
Mayor
Minta Durfee
Frank O'connor
Lou Davis
Edward Peil Sr.
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Family
Release Date
Aug
7,
1947
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on characters created by Al Martin.
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 9m
Articles
The Son of Rusty
When they are separated, a boy and his dog fight to find each other.
The Son of Rusty
When they are separated, a boy and his dog fight to find each other.
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For more information on the "Rusty" series, see the catalog entry above for Adventures of Rusty and consult the Series Index.
