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Rusty's Birthday

RUSTY TAKES THE CAKE!

Part of Rusty Collection

1949•1h 0m•7.0/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(2)

A lost dog tries to find his way back to his beloved master in the final film of the Rusty series.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Danny Mitchell

John Litel

John Litel

Hugh Mitchell

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Ethel Mitchell

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

Jeff Neeley

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Virgil Neeley

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Carrie Simmons

Flame the dog

Flame the dog

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